gzip

formats

A widely used file compression and decompression utility based on the DEFLATE algorithm

Pronunciation

Correct

G-zip

/dʒiː zɪp/

Pronounced with a hard 'G' as the letter, followed by 'zip'. The GNU gzip manual and RFC 1952 both reference it as 'G-zip'.

Source: www.gnu.org(official spec)

Common Mistake

guh-zip

/ɡʌ zɪp/

The 'g' is the letter G, not a short vowel sound. The correct pronunciation treats G as the standalone letter name.