Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Si

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Definition
Conjunction
if, supposing that

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