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JaysFamily
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Posted: Feb 28 2012 at 10:40pm \| IP Logged

What are the different ways to pronounce 'au' in Latin, or is it the same with both the classical and ecclesiastical forms?

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Posted: Feb 29 2012 at 6:39am \| IP Logged

'au' is pronounced very similarly whether it is classical or ecclesiastical pronunciation.

CLASSICAL
'ow' as in how

Aurelius - Ow-ree-lee-oos
(This pronunciation the chin sort of juts forward more, whereas....)

ECCLESIASTICAL
'ou' as in house

Aurelius - Ou-ree-lee-oos
(....this pronunciation is a little smoother when it is said)

This is a fantastic page for helping to understand Latin pronunciations and the entire site is a Treasury of Latin prayers of the Church. (all ecclesiastical pronunciation)

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Posted: Feb 29 2012 at 6:56am \| IP Logged

Okay, Jen, how did you know to pick that example??

We're currently considering all the various pronunciations of Aurelia.

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Posted: Feb 29 2012 at 6:59am \| IP Logged

Just lucky I guess.

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Posted: Feb 29 2012 at 8:28am \| IP Logged

Okay, it must be in the Filipino in me but my "ow" as in "how" and my "ou" as in "house" sound exactly the same.

I need to hear a recording! LOL

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Posted: Feb 29 2012 at 8:39am \| IP Logged

I've been trying to figure out the Italian, Polish, Romanian, Latin, and English pronunciations of Aurelia, and it is confusing without any recordings. Different dialects seem to greatly affect it. Right now, I think I'm leaning toward the Polish pronunciation because I think that version may be mispronounced less here in Alabama.

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