Traditional English pronunciation of Latin Vowel alone Vowel alone

| Letter | American | British | Australian | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a /ə/ | ə | ə | ə | circa, fauna, mania, quota |
| e /i, iː/ | i | ɪ | i | ante, epitome, posse, simile |
| æ /i/ | i | ɪ | i | algæ, larvæ, vertebræ |
| i, y /aɪ/ | ai | aɪ | ɑe | alibi, Gemini, moly |
| o /oʊ/ | ɞu | əu | əʉ | ego, Pluto, torpedo |
| u /juː/ | (j)u | ju | jʉ | (in) situ |