Latin names... how to pronounce them?

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Cirrhilabrus flavidorsalis? What????!!

Does anyone know a good quick & easy guide for learning to pronounce Latin words?

Been in the hobby a long time and I still can’t pronounce the scientific names of most species. And I sound like an idiot when I try.
 

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Cirrhilabrus flavidorsalis? What????!!

Does anyone know a good quick & easy guide for learning to pronounce Latin words?

Been in the hobby a long time and I still can’t pronounce the scientific names of most species. And I sound like an idiot when I try.
It depends ... you'll need to take some classes to work out use cases. Like English, there are not hard and fast rules. Context is key. But until then, check this out.
 

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Internet has many translation pages with pronounciations

my new phone will scan and read in English or vice versa
 

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If you pronounce every letter you've got it right.
I've worked with latin names sinds 1988 . (Wholesale in en outdoorplants)
Grtz jack
 
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