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Hrvoje Niksic <hniksic@srce.hr> writes:

> I pronounce it gnooze (as `nooze', but with a `g' in front; g as in
> `gun'.)
> 
> I have heard an American pronnounce it as `news', but it's incorrect;

I've also heard it erroneously pronounced `gee-news'.  I'm surprised
this subject isn't covered in the FAQ or Manual.