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Greek Alphabet pronunciation
The Greek Alphabet:
Name | Upercase | Lowercase | Pronunciation | (Modern)English Example |
Alpha | Α | α | "ah" as in father | |
Beta | Β | β | "v" as in van | |
Gamma | Γ | γ | "gh" as in go (soft "g") | |
Delta | Δ | δ | "th" as in this | |
Epsilon | Ε | ε | "e" as in bet | |
Zeta | Ζ | ζ | "z" as in zebra | |
Eta | Η | η | "ee" as in see | |
Theta | Θ | θ | "th" as in thin | |
Iota | Ι | ι | "ee" as in machine | |
Kappa | Κ | κ | "k" as in kite | |
Lambda | Λ | λ | "l" as in love | |
Mu | Μ | μ | "m" as in moon | |
Nu | Ν | ν | "n" as in net | |
Xi | Ξ | ξ | "ks" as in fox | |
Omicron | Ο | ο | "o" as in not | |
Pi | Π | π | "p" as in pot | |
Rho | Ρ | ρ | "r" (rolled, like in Spanish) | |
Sigma | Σ | σ/ς | "s" as in sun | |
Tau | Τ | τ | "t" as in top | |
Upsilon | Υ | υ | "ee" as in see | |
Phi | Φ | φ | "f" as in fun | |
Chi | Χ | χ | "kh" as in Bach | |
Psi | Ψ | ψ | "ps" as in lapse | |
Omega | Ω | ω | "o" as in toll |
How to Start Practicing:
Practice Pronunciation: Go through the alphabet, saying each letter aloud several times. Focus on difficult sounds like "γ" (gamma) and "θ" (theta).
Start with Simple Words: Once you're comfortable with the alphabet, we can begin learning basic words and phrases. For example:
Καλημέρα (Kaliméra) – Good morning
Ναι (Ne) – Yes
Όχι (Óchi) – No
Ευχαριστώ (Efcharistó) – Thank you
Reading Practice: Write out simple Greek words and try reading them aloud, slowly matching letters to sounds.
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