Greek alphabet Flashcards
a
Alpha
A
a
As in cAt
Example: Κάψε (Kafe)
β
Vita
Ββ
V oice
Example: βέβαιωζ ( veveos)
γ
Gama
Γγ
- As in baG
- As in Yes (when before e and I)
Example: γεμάτοι (Yamati)
δ
Thelta
Δδ
Th as in THis
Example:δψματεο ( thamatio)
ε
Epsilon
Εε
As in tEn
ζ
Zita
Ζζ
As in Zoo
η
Ita
Ήη
As in fEEt
θ
Thita
Θθ
As in THick
ι
Yota
Ι ι
As in fEEt ( clipped short)
Example: ψωμί
κ
Kapa
Κκ
As in King
Example: Κάψε
λ
Lamtha
Λλ
As in Long
Example: μπουκάλι
μ
Mi
Μμ
As in Man
Example: λεμόνι
μ
Νί
Νν
As in Not
Example: Αθήνα
ξ
Xi
Ξξ
As in boX
Example: ξενοδοχείο
ο
Omikron
Ο ο
Au (clipped short)
Example gliko γλυκό
π
Pi
Π π
Pi as in Pit
Example parakalo παρακαλώ
ρ
Ro
Ρ ρ
As in Red
Example bira μπίρα
σ
Sigma
Σ σ
As in Sit
Example klisto κλειστό
τ
Taf
Τ τ
As in Top
Example yemati γεμάτοι
υ
Ipsilon
Υ υ
As in Feet ( clipped short)
Example gliko γλυκό
φ
Fi
Φ φ
As in Fat
Example xenothohio λεωφορείο
χ
khi
Χ χ
As in loCH. As in Hue
Example efaristo ενχαριοτω Herete χαίρετε
ψ
Psi
Ψ ψ
As in laPSe
Example psomi ψωομι
ω
Omega
Ω ω
As in tAUt (clipped short)
Example efaristo ενχαριοτω
υτ
1 beNDing
2 doG
μπ
1 sluMBer
2 Bat
γΧ
INHerent
γκ
Go
γγ
eNGland
ομ
mOOn
ευ
1 lEFt
2eVEr
αν
1 AFter
2 AVoid
οι
fEEt
έι
fEEt
αι
tEn
