Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Alba

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noun
|white precious stone, pearl

This is the Ecclesiastical (Church Latin) pronunciation of Alba, 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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