Is GIF pronounced yif?

Is GIF pronounced yif?

Popularly pronounced in English as a one-syllable word, the acronym’s most common pronunciations are /ɡɪf/ ( listen) (with a hard g as in gift) and /dʒɪf/ ( listen) (with a soft g as in gem), differing in the phoneme represented by the letter G. The British pronunciation is Herbs with an H while American pronunciation is erbs without the H. Quite simple, eh? Just like this simple vinaigrette recipe to go with your herb salad. Herb or erb, it’s really your choice.