The Latin Alphabet - Consonant Pronunciation

We may not speak Latin anymore, but that doesn't mean we don't know how it's pronounced. This video covers consonants, which are mostly the same as our English ones, with just a few exceptions.

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[geodgereturns]

OMG, so the famous Roman orator's name would be pronounced Keeckairroh? 

[latintutorial]

@geodgereturns Yes! (more like Keekuhroh, since the e is short)

[zacthebold]

This might be a stupid question, but what does a modern student of latin do with his knowledge of latin once he has acquired it?

[latintutorial]

@zacthebold It's not a stupid question, but it doesn't have an easy answer. The same can be said of history, literature, or even advanced math (most people don't use math beyond what they learned in middle school). But we learn Latin because it's there, because it's interesting, and because it forces us to think hard. By teaching us how to learn and think, we're able to do a whole lot more with our lives in the more "relevant" fields. But sometimes it's good enough to just learn something.

[latintutorial]

@zacthebold So, to more directly answer your question: a student will be smarter, will know more about how humanity functions, and will be able to think differently about academic areas. This goes along with being able to appreciate and understand literature, words, grammar and language (Latin helps you immensely in learning other Romance tongues). And, of course, it gives you an excuse to visit Italy, Greece, and other parts in Europe.

[GrandeSalvatore96]

Wow thank you so much, As an Italian, I have been pronouncing the C as a "CH'' my whole life. Also when is it appropriate to use a V, or Ch, or J sound, if there is?

[latintutorial]

@GrandeSalvatore96 I've taught students from Italy, and have heard the Italian pronunciation of Latin. You pronounce it the way you were taught, keeping in mind that different countries have different approaches to the "classical" pronunciation.

[zulawitch1]

What made us switch over to English from Latin?

[Theaviatorv1]

its more like spanish

[Finstahy]

We're reading Julius Caesar in English class and it's like torture listening to all the names be pronounced wrong. Also, there was a reference to the phrase "it's all Greek to me," and my teacher was like "it's funny because they spoke Greek back then" and I SO wanted to punch her in the face.

[639426]

this is so easy for me i speak enlgish french and spanish latin will be hopefully easier. thank god for spanish and french having many root words from latin.

[annatar3]

this is great, just like they taught me latin.

[TheMedievalMan]

@zulawitch1 The barbarians!