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Macrons (ā, ē, ī, ō, ū)

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Dictionary Info Guide

Classical Pronunciation

Much easier than English.

Vowels

Lines above vowels (ā, ē, ī, ō, ū) are called macrons.
They show vowels that are long.

Compare the long and short vowel pronunciations below.


"ah" as in aha

"ah" as in father

"eh" as in pet

"ay" as in play

"ih" as in it

"ee" as in sleep

"o" as in for

"oh" as in holy

"oo" as in foot

"ooh" as in boot

Dipthongs

Dipthongs are when two vowels make one combined sound:

pronounced "eye"

Consonants


hard "k" as in cake

"w" as in water

hard "g" as in good

"y" as in yes