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It isn't, really. There's no rule or other logical reason to pronounce GIF in any other way, unless you count author intent. In which case you would have to start every phone call with "ahoy-hoy" like Mr Burns since that's what Bell proposed.
Ok, then why does the logic not make Jpeg into Jfeg?
I never said whether or not the same logic applies to the ph digraph and I'm frankly not sure whether or not it does. What I DO know is that it applies to the g in gif.
So special pleading.
Nope, just phonology.
It is illogical if you say the reason for saying it with g is the same as in graphic. Just say you find it easier to read it or like it that way (that's how i say it too)
No. Phonological consistency is inherently logical and the default used when no exceptions apply.
Then what is the exception for Jpeg?
The ph digraph, of course.