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You skipped an important part of the quote from RFC-7519[0] (later replaced by two RFCs[1],[2] without the strange suggestion):

> The suggested pronunciation of JWT is the same as the English word "jot".

Replaced by RFC-7797[1] and RFC-8725[2], neither of which have the pronunciation suggestion. There was also an errata about the pronunciation line[3], which probably explains the mismatch.

[0]: https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc7519 [1]: https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc7797 [2]: https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc8725 [3]: https://www.rfc-editor.org/errata/eid5648

Those RFCs don’t replace 7519, they are extensions and best practices. “Jot” is still indeed the intended pronunciation, whether you like it or not.

I don't, so perhaps I'm just doomed not to understand, but I still don't get that? I would never pronounce it 'jaught' either (nor know what someone meant if they did).

Only barely makes sense, you mean. And only if you squint...