Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Anima

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noun
soul, breath, spirit, life

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