LA 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Vowel Length, Calends, Diphthong
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Macrons = , , , , , etc are used to indicate that a vowel is a long vowel. Sometimes two words only differ in the vowel length (ex: m lum = apple and malum = bad things) Diphthongs = ae, au, ei, eu, oe, ui are two vowels combine in one syllable and pronounced together as one sword are always long. When b is before an s it is pronounced like a p (like in urps ) Gratia = favour, agreeableness k is a rare consonant, it is only used in the words kalendae (1st day of every calendar) and the personal name kaeso. *when consonants are doubled, as in the word aggredior" the consonantal sound is slightly lengthened v sounds similar to w (like in wife ) The consonant u in the combination su sounds like the english w. Su sco = i become accustomed su vis = sweet .
