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5. Me, too.

Sat May 2, 2020, 10:50 PM

May 2020

I say Vay-gun. Vee-gun sounds weird, like some outer space thingy.

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Why is the word "vegan" pronounced the way it is? [View all] Jeebo May 2020 OP

I pronounce it VeeGun Ferrets are Cool May 2020 #1

Vee-gun is correct. My son was a vegan for seven years. nt tblue37 May 2020 #20

Ages Ago When Taught Phonics, Sir The Magistrate May 2020 #3

OMG! A rational explanation of pronunciation! PoindexterOglethorpe May 2020 #10

If you are using correct grammar, usage, and pronunciation, PoindexterOglethorpe May 2020 #14

May I come too, please? 3catwoman3 May 2020 #15

Of course! PoindexterOglethorpe May 2020 #16

So many things are being done "virtually" these days... 3catwoman3 May 2020 #21

Alas, I don't do face time or zoom or any of those things. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2020 #24

My older son called me on my recent 69th... 3catwoman3 May 2020 #26

Personally, I'm fine just talking on the phone or texting PoindexterOglethorpe May 2020 #27

Hmmm...makes me wonder if buses is spelled that way to be the exception Totally Tunsie May 2020 #17

Again, buses and busses would be pronounced differently. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2020 #25

As The Man Said, Ma'am The Magistrate May 2020 #18

Both are fine PasadenaTrudy May 2020 #29

I have not it seen on signs telling you where PoindexterOglethorpe May 2020 #30

Me, too. Polly Hennessey May 2020 #5

That refers to something quite different ... eppur_se_muova May 2020 #12

Quite the rebel, aren't you? All those social conventions... ret5hd May 2020 #6

I hereby individually rec this post... Phentex May 2020 #28

Same as the star Vega in the constellation Lyra DBoon May 2020 #7

Because words acquire crust SinisterPants May 2020 #8

Because that's more pretentious RainCaster May 2020 #13

Was gonna say, "Because it sounds cooler." Wounded Bear May 2020 #22

I'm going to look it up as I can't sleep anyway Mossfern May 2020 #19

To piece you oaf. (nt) Paladin May 2020 #23