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'Valete' (pronounced Varlaytay)

Mostly right. There is no "r" sound in "valete". Additionally, "valete" is the plural version of "vale". To say "goodbye" to a group, use "valete"; for an individual, "vale".

In Classical Latin, the "v" would be pronounced like an English "w", i.e., "wah-lay-tay" and "wah-lay". Ecclesiastical Latin (a.k.a., Church Latin, Liturgical Latin, Christian Latin, etc.) changes this to the expected 'v' sound. Either pronunciation is acceptable.

"Vale", an imperative form of the verb "valere" (wah-lay-oh) (to be well/strong), literally means "be well".

"Ave" (pronounced like "away", but stretching out the 'a' a bit-"ah-way"), the Latin "hello" or "hail!", can also be used for "goodbye".

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