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[–] mr_satan@monyet.cc 5 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (2 children)

Just looking at the word I would definetly read ir as fugu.

Looking at the Wikipedia article, it says it's pronounced fjug. Like what happened to the u and e.

[–] UnrepententProcrastinator@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

It's usually an entomological thing.

I know fugue in french is said similarly and I wouldn't be surprised if fugue is a french loanword.

[–] 96VXb9ktTjFnRi@feddit.nl 1 points 57 minutes ago

entomological

Entomology is the scientific study of insects, a branch of zoology. source: Wikipedia

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 5 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Same as what happened to “league”. Forget it, Jack - it’s Englishtown.

[–] Klear@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

I'ma start saying leegu now, especially if it's of legends.