Pronunciation¶

English pronunciation of the Rosary prayers tends to follow traditional liturgical English (sometimes called "prayer book English").

• "Thee" and "thy" are pronounced with a soft "th" as in "this" (voiced).
• Final "-ed" in words like "blessed", "hallowed" is often pronounced as a separate syllable: /ˈblɛs.ɪd/, /ˈhæl.oʊ.ɪd/.
• "Amen" is /ɑːˈmɛn/ or /eɪˈmɛn/ in American English.
• Stress is usually on the important words in each phrase for meditative flow.

Many English speakers use a slightly elevated, clear diction when praying the Rosary aloud.