Englishlearningboy  +  566170 Mon, 15 Sep 08 07:07 AM Hi, According to my dictionary, the second g in the word gigantic is pronounced as g in the word go. But I remember hearing it pronounced as j in the word jar. Are there two pronunciations for this word, or I'm mistaken? Thanks in advance Englishlearningboy Joined on Sun, Aug 31 2008 New Member 08

	Emmeladelyn  +  566182 Mon, 15 Sep 08 08:31 AM Hi, Although it is possible that the second g is pronounced like the j in jar in certain accents, it seems doubtful to me. I've never heard it pronounced that way and I've heard quite a lot of accents, particularly British, in my time. Emmeladelyn Joined on Tue, Sep 9 2008 New Member 49 Accents

	Yoong Liat  +  567444 Thu, 18 Sep 08 05:49 AM According to my dictionary, the second g in the word gigantic is pronounced as g in the word go. But I remember hearing it pronounced as j in the word jar. Are there two pronunciations for this word, or I'm mistaken? Could you let us know the name of the dictionary?  I cannot believe that your dictionary has given the wrong information. Yoong Liat Joined on Mon, Sep 4 2006 Veteran Member 6,757

	CalifJim  +  567448 Thu, 18 Sep 08 06:32 AM  No, his dictionary is giving the correct pronunciation. CJ  CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,385 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche

	khoff  +  567449 Thu, 18 Sep 08 06:34 AM Yoong Liat, it doesn't sound to me as if there's any problem with the dictionary, which says that the second "g" should be hard.   The original poster is saying that he has heard the word pronounced with the second (and presumable also the first) "g" soft -- as "jijantic."  I think the dictionary is correct, and either his memory is wrong or he heard people pronouncing it incorrrectly.     khoff Joined on Sun, Mar 6 2005 Senior Member 3,264 Native speaker of American English (but not a grammar expert)

	Yoong Liat  +  567626 Thu, 18 Sep 08 07:37 PM Hi Khoff According to my dictionary, the second g in the word gigantic is pronounced as g in the word go. But I remember hearing it pronounced as j in the word jar. Are there two pronunciations for this word, or I'm mistaken? I read wrongly. I  thought that he was saying the first 'g'.  Now I know he was referring to the second 'g'.  What a blunder! Yoong Liat

	Grammar Geek  +  567667 Thu, 18 Sep 08 09:54 PM Ah, well, as penance for reading too quickly, you can pour the first round of drinks for us tonight. Heaven knows I'd enjoy one right now. I have a jijantic thirst.   Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,652 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random!