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[–] 1 point 4 months ago (1 child)

The exceptions likely have etymological explanations. Note that they're exceptions -- the norm is that word-initial G make a G sound and not a J sound.

When we steal a word and its spelling from another language, that's how we get exceptions.

When someone invents a word and changes the rules, that's how we spot a troll.

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  • [–] 0 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    So what you're saying is the creator of a word can define its pronunciation that supercedes the current language's rules?

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