latin pronunciation question

[delaney]

We do PL and in it I believe she says SALVE is Saul-vay and discipuli is di-sip-u-lee. DS takes latin in PS says that there is no 'v' sound in latin and it is saul-way and di-skip-u-lee. Am I nuts or is he studying a different form of latin?:confused:

[Lisa in the UP of MI]

Am I nuts or is he studying a different form of latin?:confused:

 

Yes! You are learning the ecclesiastical pronunciation at home and your ds is learning the classical pronunciation at school. :)

[Ester Maria]

In theory, if you're adhering to reconstructed (so-called "classical") pronunciation, V should be read as W. Personally I dislike it (and adhere, mostly, to "Italian" pronunciation of Latin, thus making it V), but yes, it should be W. Many Europeans who learn reconstructed pronunciation pronounce it as V, though.

 

In any case, A is not an "au" sound in Saul - it's a clear vowel, like in modern Italian.

[delaney]

okay got it thanks! I will stick with what the book is doing for now but make them aware of the possibilities.:)