proper pronunciation

[vdub]

So, the Mayo Clinic says the proper pronunciation of Wegner's is VEG-uh-nurz gran-u-loe-muh-TOE-sis
Wegener's granulomatosis - MayoClinic.com

So does that make us veggies? :-)

[KathyB]

I remember hearing it pronounced the correct way numerous times early in my hospitalization and before dx and finally asked the staff to spell it! Sounded like my Austrian/German family members speaking!

[annekat]

I like Weggies better than Veggies.

Anne

[Sangye]

I like the proper pronunciation because it sounds like "Vague" which is a perfect description of Wegs. But I'm not gonna use it. People have a hard enough time with the Wegs name.

[pberggren1]

I've always done it the propper way. But when I talk with you guys or my doc I just call it Wegs.

[annekat]

I think Veggies would be OK as long as no one thinks we are talking about vegetables.

Anne

[delorisdoe]

So, the Mayo Clinic says the proper pronunciation of Wegner's is VEG-uh-nurz gran-u-loe-muh-TOE-sis
Wegener's granulomatosis - MayoClinic.com

So does that make us veggies? :-)

I had a really anoying resident pronounce it like that. Made me want to hit her. I pronounce it way different...gee peee a. lol

[freakyschizogirl]

I like Weggies. If we become Veggies we'll have to totally re-brand ourselves and it'll become confusing for people thinking we're vegetarian.

When i tell people my diease i say its pronounced Vague-ners but spelt W-E-G-E-N-E-R-S, they look at me like i'm trying to be funny and i laugh and say, "no, really thats how its spelt!"

[pwc51]

Tha bad news is that whichever way we say it it does not go away or get any better!!!!

[drz]

I think they changed the name to GPA because they couldn't agree on the pronunciation for Wegener and it had nothing to do with his early Nazi membership.