Someone asked if anyone pronounced it JO-ziv. We West Coasters do. Our family at least slurs the final "-iph"(or "-if") so it sounds like a "-iv", especially if we are talking fast. And we slur the s into a z as well. :)
― Anonymous User 11/27/2020
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Stalin's name was pronounced Josef but the Americans pronounced it Joseph, plus he also aided World War 2.