Ecclesiastical Latin Pronunciation

Utero

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noun
womb, belly, abdomen
Form of uterus

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