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		xigoi 17 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: LÖVE: 2D Game Framework for Lua I instinctively pronounce it [løv].

VorpalWay 17 days ago [–]

What about the e? If it was Swedish you would definitely not have a silent e, but I don't know if Norwegian might. (On the other hand it is spelled löve, not løve, so arguably Swedish rules should apply.)

xigoi 17 days ago | [–]

I interpret it as English, except with a letter borrowed from other languages.

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