Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Baptisma

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noun
baptism, dipping in/under, washing, ablution

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