Pronunciation of "googol"

[vida morkunas]

I say Goo-g'l

Vida.
(in the Pacific NW)
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From: American Dialect Society [mailto:ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]On Behalf
Of Anne Gilbert
Sent: December 12, 2002 9:12 AM
To: ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject: Re: Pronunciation of "googol"


Paul:

> Is there a standard pronunciation of the word "googol"? I've seen and
heard
> GOO.gawl, goo.GAWL, and GOO.gul.

I don't know if this is "standard", but I always thought it was "GOO gul".
Anne G