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20 Μαΐ 2019 · Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation Guide. Pronouncing Church Latin is very different from pronouncing American English, and on the whole, much simpler. The most important thing to remember about Ecclesiastical Latin is the vowels, which are described immediately below. (Spanish-speakers rejoice!)
The best way to gain an accurate pronunciation of liturgical Latin is to imitate the spoken word. There are only a few differences between the way in which some letters are pronounced in Latin and English, and although this is not an exhaustive list, the main differences are summarised as follows: C. as K e.g. co rpus (body)
11 Ιαν 2021 · There are currently two main ways to pronounce Latin. These are: Classical Latin, spoken roughly between 25 BC and 200 AD, Ecclesiastical Roman Latin, as used by the Church of Rome. Classical Latin is the reconstructed pronunciation of the upper class of ancient Rome.
Ecclesiastical or Church Latin follows essentially the same spelling and pronunciation rules as those of modern Italian, with some minor variations; eg. consonants are never held. (Classical Latin has its own rules.) This is the pronunciation used when singing Ecclesiastical Latin.
A Guide to Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation. QU NGU. U preceded by Q or NG and followed by another vowel as in words like qui and sanguis, keeps its normal sound and is uttered as one syllable with the vowel which follows : qui, quae, quod, quam, sanguis. But notice that cui forms two syllables, and is pronounced as koo-ee.
Inscriptional evidence as well as texts from ancient grammarians tell us how the Romans pronounced Latin during the classical period. This simple guide will provide you with the basics.1. You may ask, “Why should I bother to learn the difference between long and short vowels? Why should I bother learning macrons (the long marks)?”
NB: There are several traditions of Church Latin pronunciation. The one suggested in the table leans towards a so called ‘Italian standard’ as it is mostly accepted in romance-speaking countries and resembles vernacular Italian pronunciation. There is also a ‘German standard’ which is preferred in some countries and education systems. It
