I would at least like to come close to the real word when I am trying to pronounce it -- especially since my hubby and 1 kid both have a good case of it (I think our nutritionist was on to something when she said try gluten free!!!).

I have been saying it

her (as in female)
pet (as in cat or dog)
i (short sound)
form (as in shape)
is (with a ssss sound instead of zzzz)

How close is that??

That is how I have been pronouncing it. If that is wrong, then we both sound off on that one.

Whew! Thats good to know!

http://medical.merriam-webster.com/medical...20herpetiformis

That's correct. That's the way both my dermatologist and Dr. Peter Green of Columbia University pronounce it.

Hi
Congrad on new g-son, I am g- mom and soon to be gg-mom.
It sounds right but nothing makes it sound good. I need to know if it is C.H. or D.H. I was told that it was celiac herpetiformis