• notacat@mander.xyz
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    2 months ago

    Laser is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation, and yet we all pronounce it “lay-Zer” not “lay-Ser”

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      The A in amplification and E in emission are pronounced differently too, so the “correct” pronunciation would be “lah-seer”.