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@@ -6,3 +6,6 @@ DIY sms announce lists for you and yours 🤳
 - work in a branch
 - don't worry about tidy commits! just keep your work in a branch
 - open a PR and review with someone synchronously before merging to main
+
+## pronunciation
+pronounced like `DYE-sims`