How do you pronounce the Sanctus Prayer?

Answer 1

The Sanctus prayer is in Latin, so it follows ecclesiastical latin pronunciation. In Latin, the consonants are pronounced exactly as they are in English. An exception is 'C' at the beginning of a word which is pronounced like 'Ch' as in 'church'.

Of the vowels, 'A' is pronounced like 'o' as in 'top'.

'E' is pronounced like 'a' as in 'tame'.

'I' is pronounced' like 'e' in 'beep'.

'O' is pronounced like 'o' as in 'tone'.

'U' is pronounced like 'u' as in 'you'.

So the Sanctus is pronounced like this:

Sahnc-toos Sahnc-toos Sahnc-toos. Doe-mee-noos Day-oos sah-bah-ot. Play-nee soont chay-lee et tair-ah glor-ee-ah too-ah. Hoe-zon-ah in ek-shell-sees. Ben-e-deek-toos quee vain-eet in noe-mee-nay Doe-mee-nee. Hoe-zon-ah in ek-shell-sees. Ah-men.

As helpful as these guidelines may be, the best way to learn pronunciation is- if possible- to listen to someone say this prayer, and imitate them syllable by syllable.