Mortifera - Pronounciation

[Mirakulix]

Hello everyone,

this is my first post here. I'm interested in Latin, but basically with no skills at all - so please excuse my basic question. I understand that there are no hard rules in pronouncing latin, but still: I'd like to know if there are different views on how to pronounce "amor mortifera"? I'd put the emphasis on the [e] - looking forward to your expertise.
Thank you!

[seneca2008]

Normally first posts are on the open board in which you tell us something about yourself and your interest in classical studies. You may want to make a post there.

I am not sure why you think there are "no hard rules in pronouncing latin". You might like to look at this thread for a discussion: viewtopic.php?t=43010

Basically you have a choice between ecclesiastical and restored classical pronunciation. Most of us here would use the latter.

But I think you are asking more about where the accent lies rather than how to pronounce the word. The rules for word accent are fairly clear. I think the accent would be on ti (mor-ti-fer-a) on the second syllable of a polysyllabic word.

The scansion (ie whether the syllables are long/short or heavy/light) is mortĭfĕra.

I am sure the experts on this will be able to add or correct this post.

[will.dawe]

@Mirakulix
You can try online service Collatinus:

• type a word into the 'Process a Latin text' field
• press 'Accentuate'

[jarapa]

Fortunately for me, as a native Spanish speaker, there are many words in Latin that are accented the same as in Spanish ... however I always check, and in this case I was able to verify in Collatinus that "mortifera" is accentuated the same as in Spanish: " mortífera"...

[Mirakulix]

Thanks a lot for your detailled replies - very helpful! Also I haven't been aware of Collatinus - a great tool, thanks for the hint.

[bedwere]

By the way, it should be amor mortifer, since amor is masculine.

[Mirakulix]

indeed, thanks @bedwere!