Greek Alphabet and Pronunciation Guide

Vocabulary flashcards detailing lowercase forms, uppercase forms, letter names, and pronunciations across Erasmian, Reconstructed Koine Greek, and Modern pronunciation systems for all 24 letters of the Greek alphabet.

Alpha

A Greek letter with lowercase α and uppercase A, pronounced as "father" in Erasmian pronunciation.

Beta

A Greek letter with lowercase β and uppercase B, pronounced as "ball" in Erasmian pronunciation, "Habana" or "vault" in Reconstructed Koine Greek pronunciation, and "vault" in Modern pronunciation.

Gamma

A Greek letter with lowercase γ and uppercase Γ, pronounced as "gift" in Erasmian pronunciation, and "ghoul" or "yes" in both Reconstructed Koine Greek and Modern pronunciations.

Delta

A Greek letter with lowercase δ and uppercase Δ, pronounced as "dog" in Erasmian pronunciation, "dh" in Reconstructed Koine Greek pronunciation, and "dh, that" in Modern pronunciation.

Epsilon

A Greek letter with lowercase ε and uppercase E, pronounced as "echo" in Erasmian pronunciation.

Zeta

A Greek letter with lowercase ζ and uppercase Z, pronounced as "kudzu" in Erasmian pronunciation, and "zoo" in both Reconstructed Koine Greek and Modern pronunciations.

Eta

A Greek letter with lowercase η and uppercase H, pronounced as "ate" in Erasmian pronunciation, "Pedro" in Reconstructed Koine Greek pronunciation, and "eat" in Modern pronunciation.

Theta

A Greek letter with lowercase θ and uppercase Θ, pronounced as "thin" in Erasmian pronunciation.

Iota

A Greek letter with lowercase ι and uppercase I, pronounced as "sit (short)" or "ski (long)" in Erasmian pronunciation, and "ski" in both Reconstructed Koine Greek and Modern pronunciations.

Kappa

A Greek letter with lowercase κ and uppercase K, pronounced as "key" in Erasmian pronunciation.

Lambda

A Greek letter with lowercase λ and uppercase Λ, pronounced as "lock" in Erasmian pronunciation.

Mu

A Greek letter with lowercase μ and uppercase M, pronounced as "mom" in Erasmian pronunciation.

Nu

A Greek letter with lowercase ν and uppercase N, pronounced as "nail" in Erasmian pronunciation.

Xi

A Greek letter with lowercase ξ and uppercase Ξ, pronounced as "fox" in Erasmian pronunciation.

Omicron

A Greek letter with lowercase o and uppercase O, pronounced as "often" in Erasmian pronunciation, and "obey" in both Reconstructed Koine Greek and Modern pronunciations.

Pi

A Greek letter with lowercase π and uppercase Π, pronounced as "pond" in Erasmian pronunciation, "spill" in Reconstructed Koine Greek pronunciation, and "pond" / "bond" in Modern pronunciation.

Rho

A Greek letter with lowercase ρ and uppercase P, pronounced as "rhyme" in Erasmian pronunciation.

Sigma

A Greek letter with lowercase σ / ς and uppercase Σ, pronounced as "sand" in Erasmian pronunciation.

Tau

A Greek letter with lowercase τ and uppercase T, pronounced as "tap" in Erasmian pronunciation, "still" in Reconstructed Koine Greek pronunciation, and "toe" / "doe" in Modern pronunciation.

Upsilon

A Greek letter with lowercase υ and uppercase Υ, pronounced as "boot" in Erasmian pronunciation, German "ü" in Reconstructed Koine Greek pronunciation, and "beat" in Modern pronunciation.

Phi

A Greek letter with lowercase ϕ and uppercase Φ, pronounced as "phone" in Erasmian pronunciation.

Chi

A Greek letter with lowercase χ and uppercase X, pronounced as "ache" in Erasmian pronunciation, German "ch" in Reconstructed Koine Greek pronunciation, and "ache" / "hue" in Modern pronunciation.

Psi

A Greek letter with lowercase ψ and uppercase Ψ, pronounced as "oops" in Erasmian pronunciation.

Omega

A Greek letter with lowercase ω and uppercase Ω, pronounced as "obey" in Erasmian pronunciation.