You’re all wrong: NFT is actually pronounced ‘nay-fey-tay’
We’re just trying to avoid another GIF/JIF debate
This is why NFT must be pronounced “nay-fey-tay”
“Neft” (or even “NFT”) provides too much validation for such a shitshow. They sound official — or even worse, important. This cannot stand.
In fact, I don’t even think “nay-fey-tay” by itself does it justice. That’s why I need to teach you how to pronounce it properly.
On first inspection, you may presume nay-fey-tay contains three syllables. WRONG. There are actually six of them in there.
Listen, you can’t just hop through each syllable, you’ve got to savor them, roll them in your mouth, use your vocal chords to reach for the stars.
It should sound something like: “nay-ayyy-feyy-eyy-tayy-ayyyy.”
Go on, give it a go. You won’t regret it.
And that, friends, is the correct way to pronounce NFT (nay-ayyy-feyy-eyy-tayy-ayyyy).
Story byCallum Booth
Callum Booth is a freelance journalist with over a decade of experience. Previously, he was the Managing Editor of TNW, where his reporting(show all)Callum Booth is a freelance journalist with over a decade of experience. Previously, he was the Managing Editor of TNW, where his reporting was cited widely, including in VICE, the FT, and the BBC.
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