A few questions on Latin vowel pronunciation?
1. How do you pronounce an E at the end of a Latin word, given that the E is not part of a diphthong?
2. Are C's ever pronounced like S's, or are they always hard no matter what?
3. Is J pronounced like Y?
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November 7th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
1: ley
Vale – wah-ley
2: Always K’s
3: There are no J’s they’re all I’s but Yes They are pronounced as y’s
Julius – Yoo-lius
November 7th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
1. An approximation of terminal ‘e’ is an ‘ay’ sound. e.g. ratione
2. never, never, never, never.
3. correct.
check out Latinum for more a more advanced approach to classical pronunciation
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November 7th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
well, the word "sedere" (to sit) is pronounced SED-ear-ray. i hope it helps
no j is not pronounced like a y