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Pronouncing Academic Latin
| Emeritus, emerita (“having earned [an honor] by service”) |
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| Honōris causā (“for the sake of honor”) |
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| Cum laude (“with praise”) |
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| Magnā cum laude (“with great praise”) |
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| Summā cum laude (“with highest praise”) |
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| Curriculum vītae (“course of life”) – often abbreviated vīta (“life”) |
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| Alumna (female graduate) |
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| Alumnus (male graduate) The traditional Latin pronunciation is still used for the phrases above. For the plurals of alumnus and alumna (alumni and alumnae) the traditional pronunciation is commonly replaced by an American variant. |
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| Alumnae plural of alumna |
Standard American pronunciation Traditional Latin pronunciation |
| Alumnī plural of alumnus and commonly used for groups including both men and women |
Standard American pronunciation Traditional Latin pronunciation |
