Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Ei

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Ah! Woe!, oh dear, alas,
Form of hei · alternative form

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