Traditional English pronunciation of Latin Initial unstressed syllables Semi-closed initial unstressed vowels

| Semi_closed_initial_unstressed_vowels | _17th_c_ | American | Australian | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a /ə/ | ɐ | ə | ə | addendum, appendix, calliope, farrago |
| e /ɛ, ɨ/ | ɛ | ɛ, ə | e, ə | ellipsis, Ecclesiastes, erratum |
| i /ɪ, ɨ/ | ɪ | ɪ, ə | ɪ, ə | Illyria, cf. cirrhosis |
| y /ɨ/ | ɪ | ɪ, ə | ɪ, ə | syllepsis |
| o /ə/ | ɔ | ə | ə | collector, oppressor, opprobrium, possessor |