Greek alphabet Flashcards
1
Q
a
A
Alpha
A
a
As in cAt
Example: Κάψε (Kafe)
2
Q
β
A
Vita
Ββ
V oice
Example: βέβαιωζ ( veveos)
3
Q
γ
A
Gama
Γγ
- As in baG
- As in Yes (when before e and I)
Example: γεμάτοι (Yamati)
4
Q
δ
A
Thelta
Δδ
Th as in THis
Example:δψματεο ( thamatio)
5
Q
ε
A
Epsilon
Εε
As in tEn
6
Q
ζ
A
Zita
Ζζ
As in Zoo
7
Q
η
A
Ita
Ήη
As in fEEt
8
Q
θ
A
Thita
Θθ
As in THick
9
Q
ι
A
Yota
Ι ι
As in fEEt ( clipped short)
Example: ψωμί
10
Q
κ
A
Kapa
Κκ
As in King
Example: Κάψε
11
Q
λ
A
Lamtha
Λλ
As in Long
Example: μπουκάλι
12
Q
μ
A
Mi
Μμ
As in Man
Example: λεμόνι
13
Q
μ
A
Νί
Νν
As in Not
Example: Αθήνα
14
Q
ξ
A
Xi
Ξξ
As in boX
Example: ξενοδοχείο
15
Q
ο
A
Omikron
Ο ο
Au (clipped short)
Example gliko γλυκό
