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		jdmichal on Nov 14, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Show HN: Vy – a powerful but retro and minimalist ... Because `vi` pronounced as "vee eye" (/vi ai/) and I'm assuming `vy` pronounced as "vie" (/vai/) are extremely similar.

notduncansmith on Nov 14, 2019 | [–]

Funny, I’ve always pronounced “vi” like “vai”

urxvtcd on Nov 14, 2019 | [–]

Little known fact: "vi" is short for "visual". So, that's how I pronounce it.

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