Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Sal

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noun
(1.) salt (2.) wit

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