Pronounce "piissima" for me

[emily47017]

on the topic of latin pronunciation of double vowels…

this is in the context of:

o sanctissima
o piissima
dulcis virgo maria
(etc.)

i’ve been saying “pee - EE - see - mah” with a glottal stop between the two "ee"s. i figure it oughta rhyme with sanctissima?

 

[Windmill]

correct. this is how our schola sings it.

 

[emily47017]

yay! thank you!

 

[Wonko_the_Sane]

on the topic of latin pronunciation of double vowels…

this is in the context of:

o sanctissima
o piissima
dulcis virgo maria
(etc.)

i’ve been saying “pee - EE - see - mah” with a glottal stop between the two "ee"s. i figure it oughta rhyme with sanctissima?

It’s not so much a glottal stop as it is an extension of the vowel sound.
There is no stop in sound, but just a slight emphasis on the second i.

 

[Deacon_Ed_B]

p-e-c-ma
Deacon Ed B

 

[John_Higgins]

In the movie “The Bells of St. Mary’s” Father O’Malley (Bing, of course) sings O Sanctissima. Let me noodle around and find you a link. He does a fine job.

John

 

[Conservative]

on the topic of latin pronunciation of double vowels…

this is in the context of:

o sanctissima
o piissima
dulcis virgo maria
(etc.)

i’ve been saying “pee - EE - see - mah” with a glottal stop between the two "ee"s. i figure it oughta rhyme with sanctissima?

Pra-CHEES-ah-men-ta
Precisamente !
(precisely)

(And oh how I love doing the alto of that song !)