Traditional English pronunciation of Latin Initial unstressed syllables Open anad semi-open unstressed vowels in absolute initial position

| _17th_c_ | American | British | Australian | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ɐ | ə | ə | ə | amœba, anemone, ascesis |
| e | i, ɪ, ə | i, ɪ, ə | i, ɪ, ə | Elysium, emeritus, epitome, erotica |
| e | i, ɪ, ə | i, ɪ, ə | i, ɪ, ə | ænigma |
| e | i, ɪ, ə | i, ɪ, ə | i, ɪ, ə | œsophagus |
| ɛi | ai | aɪ | ɑe | idea |
| ɛi | ai | aɪ | ɑe | hyperbola, hypothesis |
| o | ɞu, ɞ, ə | əʊ, ə | əʉ, ə | Olympus |