Pronunciation of HOMFLY polynomial

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How should HOMFLY polynomial be pronounced? It is an acronym, but clearly chosen so that it could be pronounced as a word.

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Every knot theorist I know says "HOM-flee." Potentially more correct is "HOM-flee PEE TEE" (for HOMFLY-PT) to recognize the independent work of Przytycki and Traczyk.