Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Ascensio

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noun
ascent, progress, advancement, rising series/flight of stairs, soaring

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