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Gian Carlo Macchi wrote:

> Avi, I'm Italian. However I don't see any difference between the
> pronunciation of the word credo in Latin and Italian, here in Italy.

I could be wrong, though I distinctly remember being told this by an
Italian diction teacher.  (Hmmm, bad nominal compound embedding: I mean
an Italian teacher of diction.)  Anyone else care to comment on this? 
Paging Mr. Carrasquer-Vidal!  Pagin Mr. Carrasquer-Vidal!  (Pushkin, go
tell Daddy someone's look for him!)

> Although the usual pronunciation of "h" between two identical
> vocals (e.g. in "mihi") is considering the "h" as silent and doubling
> the vocal, somebody pronounces "h" as "k". This pronunciation is also
> sometimes used in religious hymns.

Yes, I've heard this, and it's always brought a smile, since "quia fecit
miki magnam" reminds me of Mickey Mouse.

> 
> Ciao.

Shalom,
Avi

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