Greek Alphabet Quiz

Α

Alpha

Β β

Beta

b (as in Bible)

Γ γ

Gamma

g (as in gone)

When it is immediately followed by g, k, chi, xi, it is pronounced "n" as in angel, and it is called "gamma nasal."

Δ δ

Delta

d (as in dog)

Ε ε

Epsilon

e (as in met)

Ζ ζ

Zeta

z (as in daze),

some pronounce as the "dz" combination

Η η

Eta

e (as in obey - not as in "met")

Θ θ

Theta

th (as in thing)

Ι ι

Iota

i (it can be long or short as "intrigue")

Κ κ

Kappa

k (as in kitchen)

Λ λ

Lambda

l (as in law)

Μ μ

Mu

m (as in mother)

Ν ν

Nu

n (as in new)

Ξ ξ

Xi

x (as is axiom)

some prefer the "xs" sound

Ο ο

Omicron

o (as in not)

Π π

Pi

p (as in peach)

Ρ ρ

Rho

r (as in rod)

Σ σ ς

Sigma

s (as in study)

Τ τ

Tau

t (as in talk)

Υ υ

Upsilon

u (as in "universe" or "oo" in book)

Φ φ

Phi

ph (as in phone)

Χ χ

Chi

ch (as in loch)

Ψ ψ

Psi

ps (as in eclipse or lips)

Ω ω

Omega

o (as in tone - not as in "hot")