• @pyre@lemmy.world
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    42 days ago

    the j is a transliteration by modern scientists. it’s not like they used the letter back then.

    also the fact that they used DJ together seems to specifically disambiguate it as the soft G / J sound.

    • @iheartneopets@lemm.ee
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      2 days ago

      I tend to agree. Plus, wasn’t ancient Egyptian pretty consonant heavy, with scientists basically filling in the blanks with vowels so we can more easily read/pronounce it? That’s another reason, IMO, to lean towards soft g/j… I’m just flying blind with vibes as my guide mostly, tho, I’m definitely no expert

      Edit: even if the ‘j’ was pronounced as a ‘y’, being that close to the ‘d’ basically makes the whole thing moot when it comes to pronunciation. Said quickly (like calling—or scolding lol) a pet, both pronunciations sound quite similar