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How do you pronounce the abbreviations eg cf ie derived from Latin?

Here's how to pronounce the Latin abbreviations "e.g.", "cf.", and "i.e.":

* e.g. (Latin: *exempli gratia*) is pronounced "eg-zee-gra-tee-ah" or "eg-zee-gra-thee-uh". It means "for example".

* cf. (Latin: *confer*) is pronounced "kon-fer". It means "compare" or "refer to".

* i.e. (Latin: *id est*) is pronounced "ee-dee-est". It means "that is" or "in other words".

Note: While some people pronounce "i.e." as "eye-ee", the correct pronunciation is "ee-dee-est".

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