Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Oportet

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(impersonal pronoun) It is necessary for ...to

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