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I don't know about anyone else, but I pronounce midget and widget exactly the same. eg... soft I sound for the 'i' and a j sound for the 'g'.

So for me, the clarification on the name makes it less understandable :)

Hey, thanks for the comment - you're right.

It’s pronounced /ˈmɪgɛt/ – like it’s spelled, with a hard “g”. No relation to “midget”, no offense intended.

Thanks again for pointing it out!