Yes, that’s why we pronounce JPEG as Jay-Pheg.

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Acronyms are not typically dependent on the pronunciation of the words for which their letters stand. Here’s a brief look at how a few common acronyms would be pronounced if they were:

• JPEG -> jfeg
• LASER -> less-ear
• SCUBA -> scub-aah
• NATO -> nut-oh
• ROM -> Rome