Some pronunciation help, please?

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qui_gon_jinn
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Some pronunciation help, please?

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Hello! One of my favourite quotes is 'Vincit, qui se vincit.'
However, I don't know how to pronounce it correctly! If somone could
possibly give me a phonetic version of that sentence, I would be grateful!

Thanks!

-kyle

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Either "winkit kwee say winkit" or "winkit kee say winkit". In the latter case with "kee" sort of at the back of the throat. I'd use the first.

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Thanks!

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Ulpianus wrote:Either "winkit kwee say winkit" or "winkit kee say winkit". In the latter case with "kee" sort of at the back of the throat. I'd use the first.
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Usually when using Latin phrases in English you should give them the silly English pronunciation of Latin. That would go "veen-chit kee say veen-chit". Ulpianus' first recommendation is definitely closer to what Latin actually sounded like though.
flebile nescio quid queritur lyra, flebile lingua murmurat exanimis, respondent flebile ripae

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Post by Evito »

Isn't it "Bis vincit qui se vincit in victoria"?

Twice he conquers who conquers himself in his victory.

Pronounce it this way: Bees VINkeet kwee sáy VINkeet in vikTOria.

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benissimus wrote:Usually when using Latin phrases in English you should give them the silly English pronunciation of Latin. That would go "veen-chit kee say veen-chit". Ulpianus' first recommendation is definitely closer to what Latin actually sounded like though.
That is church Latin.. :mrgreen:

I think he should use classical.

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