How do you say "Griffon"?

Is it a "Grif-fin," "Grif-fun," "Griff-on," or a "Grif-fawn?" Quite honestly, none of the above, and unless you are from Quebec, or France, we are all butchering the correct "Gree-fauw" (imagined or spoken quickly, with your best French accent, with a sort of silent "ng" kind of thing at the end). I come from the upper midwest, where most folks tend to say "Griffin," and that's how I tend to refer to them as well. That said, you'll likely encounter folks who insist it is absolutely one way or another, at which point, I simply call them a "Griff," as I frequently do anyhow, and the Griff discussion and enthusiasm can continue.......