"Moog" correct pronunciation?

[Tim Curtis]

Actually, I understand that it is.  At least according to the reviews I've read.

Tim



Rob & Heather Williams wrote:

> So the Moogerfooger is REALLY pronounced MOGUERFOGUER?
>
> Robert
>
> Tim Curtis wrote:
>
> > Let's try the logical approach - shall we?
> >
> > First, let's look at the "Moog Rogue"  Why would he name it that if it didn't
> > have the nice rhyme?
> >
> > Also, Bob HIMSELF has said that it's pronounced "Moh-g".  If that's how he
> > pronounces it, then that's correct, case closed.  What's so tough about that?
> >
> > Hey - after all he's given us, the least we can do is get the guy's name
> > right...  ;-)
> >
> > Tim
> >
> > Edu Silva wrote:
> >
> > > Moog by himself:
> > >
> > > (To end all this controversy... the following lines are from an interview
> > > with Bob Moog in Keyboard Mag. feb/95):
> > >
> > > "Well, the name is not English. It was originally Dutch, althought most
> > > Moogs in the world come from northern Germany, and no German would
> > > pronounce it 'Moog' (as in 'brood'). I don't think that sound exists in
> > > German. Anyway, to me, it just sounds better as 'Moog' (as in 'vougue')."
> > >
> > > Edu
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