Pronunciation Flashcards
1
Q
Give two Latin words that have the long sound of the five vowels.
A
glória Jesu
2
Q
The accent is on the ___ unless the ___ is marked.
A
penult; antepenult
3
Q
Soft c has the sound of ___ in English and ___ in Latin.
A
/s/; /ch/
4
Q
In Latin and English, hard c has the sound of
A
/k/
5
Q
Give the five vowel letters and their long sounds in Latin.
A
a, e, i, o, u
/ah/ /ay/ /ee/ /oh/ ōō/
6
Q
In Latin, gn is pronounced like ___. Give two examples.
A
/ny/; pugno (I fight), magnus (large)
7
Q
Always in Latin and usually in English, c, g, and sc are soft before
A
e, i, ae, oe
8
Q
Give the names, from left to right, of the last three syllables of a Latin word.
A
antepenult; penult; ultima
9
Q
Always in Latin and usually in English, c, g, and sc are hard before
A
a, o, u, consonants
