Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Spiritu

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noun
(1.) breath, breathing (respiration), courage, spirit, [the] Spirit (2.) spirit, wind [spiritual], courage
Form of spiritus · ablative singular

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