A dipthong is two vowels pronounced as one. In Latin, some of the dipthongs are ae as in ai in aisle (so basically like a long i, depending on your regional pronunciation), ei like ei in rein (so like a long a), ui like kwee, and au like the vowel in how or about.
Actually, it varied for the Romans too. Here's an interesting like on different Latin pronunciations: http://www.ai.uga.edu/mc/latinpro.pdf#search=%22Latin%20pronunciation%22 .
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Date: 9/13/06 08:33 pm (UTC)Actually, it varied for the Romans too. Here's an interesting like on different Latin pronunciations: http://www.ai.uga.edu/mc/latinpro.pdf#search=%22Latin%20pronunciation%22 .