Alphabet Flashcards
To drill the Ancient Greek alphabet and pronunciation
A
αλφα
alpha
a
father
α
αλφα
alpha
a
father
Β
Hellenistic Koiné
v as in “vote” (but more like Spanish b/v in vaca and bote)
Classical
b as in “boat”
β
Hellenistic Koiné
v as in “vote” (but more like Spanish b/v in vaca and bote)
Classical
b as in “boat”
Γ
Gamma Hellenistic Koiné g as in "get" (but fricative) y as in "yet" before iota and epsilon. n as in "sing" before gamma, kappa, xi, and chi.
Classical
g as in “get”, but before gamma, kappa, xi, and chi, n as in “sing”
γ
Gamma Hellenistic Koiné g as in "get" (but fricative) y as in "yet" before iota and epsilon. n as in "sing" before gamma, kappa, xi, and chi.
Classical
g as in “get”, but before gamma, kappa, xi, and chi, n as in “sing”
Δ
Delta
Hellenistic
th as in then (but not thin. Contrast theta (θ) below.
Classical
d as in dog
δ
Delta
Hellenistic
th as in then (but not thin. Contrast theta (θ) below.
Classical
d as in dog
Ε
E-psilon
Hellenistic
e as in set
Classical
e as in set
ε
E-psilon
Hellenistic
e as in set
Classical
e as in set
Ζ
zeta
Hellenistic
z as in zoo
Classical
sd as in wisdom
Notice that the s is voiced like the z in zoo.
ζ
zeta
Hellenistic
z as in zoo
Classical
sd as in wisdom
Notice that the s is voiced like the z in zoo.
Η
eta
Hellenistic Koiné
/e/ like the first part of the a in late
Classical
e as in set, but held longer
η
eta
Hellenistic Koiné
/e/ like the first part of the a in late
Classical
e as in set, but held longer
Θ
theta
Hellenistic Koiné
th as in thin, but not in then. Contrast delta (δ) above.
Classical
aspirated t as in top, but not as in stop
θ
theta
Hellenistic Koiné
th as in thin, but not in then. Contrast delta (δ) above.
Classical
aspirated t as in top, but not as in stop
Ι
Iota
Hellenistic Koiné
ee (/i/) as in meet, or y as in yet
Classical
short iota as i in it; long iota ee (/i/) as in meet
ι
Iota
Hellenistic Koiné
ee (/i/) as in meet, or y as in yet
Classical
short iota as i in it; long iota ee (/i/) as in meet
Κ
Kappa
Hellenistic Koiné
ck as in sack
Classical
unaspirated ck as in nickle,
κ
Kappa
Hellenistic Koiné
ck as in sack
Classical
unaspirated ck as in nickle,
Λ
Lambda
Hellenistic Koiné
l as in light
Classical
l as in light
λ
Lambda
Hellenistic Koiné
l as in light
Classical
l as in light
Μ
Mu
Hellenistic Koiné
m as in mouse
Classical
m as in mouse
μ
Mu
Hellenistic Koiné
m as in mouse
Classical
m as in mouse
Ν
Nu
Hellenistic Koiné
n as in nose
Classical
n as in nose
ν
Nu
Hellenistic Koiné
n as in nose
Classical
n as in nose
Ξ
Xi
Hellenistic Koiné
ks as in kicks
x as in ax
Classical
ks as in kicks
x as in ax
ξ
Xi
Hellenistic Koiné
ks as in kicks
x as in ax
Classical
ks as in kicks
x as in ax
Ο
O-micron
Hellenistic Koiné
o as in tote or boat
Classical
o as in tote or boat
ο
O-micron
Hellenistic Koiné
o as in tote or boat
Classical
o as in tote or boat
Π
Pi
Hellenistic Koiné
p as in pan or sap
Classical
unaspirated p as in sap, not aspirated p as in pan
π
Pi
Hellenistic Koiné
p as in pan or sap
Classical
unaspirated p as in sap, not aspirated p as in pan
Ρ
Rho
Hellenistic Koiné
a trilled /r/ like Spanish r, not like English r
Classical
a trilled /r/ like Spanish r, not like English r
ρ
Rho
Hellenistic Koiné
a trilled /r/ like Spanish r, not like English r
Classical
a trilled /r/ like Spanish r, not like English r
Σ
Sigma
Hellenistic Koiné
s as in sister
Classical
s as in sister, but z as in zoo before beta (β), gamma (γ), delta (δ), and mu (μ)
σ
Sigma
Hellenistic Koiné
s as in sister
Classical
s as in sister, but z as in zoo before beta (β), gamma (γ), delta (δ), and mu (μ)
ς
Sigma
(version Used only at the END of words)
Hellenistic Koiné
s as in sister
Classical
s as in sister, but z as in zoo before beta (β), gamma (γ), delta (δ), and mu (μ)
Τ
Tau
Hellenistic Koiné
unaspirated t
as in stop, but not like the t in top
Classical
unaspirated t
as in stop, but not like the t in top
Υ
U-psilon
Hellenistic Koiné
similar to German ü
Classical
short upsilon like the u in French tu; long upsilon has the same sound, but held twice as long
υ
U-psilon
Hellenistic Koiné
similar to German ü
Classical
short upsilon like the u in French tu; long upsilon has the same sound, but held twice as long
Φ
Phi
Hellenistic Koiné
/f/ as in fan or phone
Classical
aspirated p
as in pot,
but not unaspirated p as in spot
φ
Phi
Hellenistic Koiné
/f/ as in fan or phone
Classical
aspirated p
as in pot,
but not unaspirated p as in spot
χ
Chi
Hellenistic Koiné
Not found in English, like Spanish j
Classical
aspirated k
as in kit,
but not unaspirated as in skit
Ψ
Psi
Modern
ps as in lips
Hellenistic Koiné
ps as in lips
Classical
ps as in lips
ψ
Psi
Modern
ps as in lips
Hellenistic Koiné
ps as in lips
Classical
ps as in lips
Ω
O-mega
Hellenistic Koiné
o as in tote or boat
Classical
Like the vowel sound in caught, but not like the o in cot
If you prounounce the vowel in caught like the o in cot, click here.
ω
O-mega
Hellenistic Koiné
o as in tote or boat
Classical
Like the vowel sound in caught, but not like the o in cot
