Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Sacramento

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noun
sum deposited in a civil process, guaranty, oath of allegiance, sacrament
Form of sacramentum

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