Traditional English Pronunciation of Latin - Other Languages

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Further information: Latin regional pronunciation

A similar situation occurred in other regions, where the pronunciation of the local language influenced the pronunciation of Latin, eventually being replaced with reconstructed classical pronunciation. In German-speaking areas, traditional Germanized pronunciation of Latin is discussed at Deutsche Aussprache des Lateinischen (German), with reconstructed classical pronunciation at Schulaussprache des Lateinischen (German).

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