Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Acetum

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noun
vinegar, sour wine, tang of vinegar, sourness of disposition, sharpness of wit

This is the Ecclesiastical (Church Latin) pronunciation of Acetum, as used in the traditional Catholic Mass, Rosary, and liturgical prayers. Ecclesiastical Latin follows Italian phonetic rules and is the pronunciation taught by the Vatican.

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