How Do You Spell ANNUM DIEM ET VASTUM?

Pronunciation: [ˈanəm dˈiːm ˈɛt vˈastəm] (IPA)

The Latin phrase "annum diem et vastum" is a combination of three words that are pronounced in a distinct way. "Annum," meaning "year," is pronounced /ˈæ.nʊm/. "Diem," meaning "day," is pronounced /ˈdaɪ.ɛm/. Lastly, "vastum," meaning "waste," is pronounced /ˈvæs.tʊm/. When the phrase is pronounced as a whole, it is pronounced /ˈæn.ʊm ˈdaɪ.ɛm ɛt ˈvæs.tʊm/. The phrase can be seen in old documents and legal texts and is typically translated as "year, day, and waste."