Greek Diphthongs Flashcards
1
Q
What is a diphthong?
A
A diphthong is a group of two vowels that make one sound.
2
Q
A
Alpha / Iota
aisle
3
Q
A
Epsilon / Iota
eight
4
Q
A
Omicron / Iota
oil
5
Q
A
Alpha / Upsilon
sauerkraut
6
Q
A
Omicron / Upsilon
soup
7
Q
A
Upsilon / Iota
suite
8
Q
A
Epsilon / Upsilon
Eta / Upsilon
feud
9
Q
What is as improper diphthong?
A
An improper diphthong is made up of a vowel and an iota subscript. An iota subscript is a small ι written under the vowels α, η, or ω (ᾳ, ῃ, ῳ) and normally is the last letter in a word. This ι has no effect on the pronunciation but is essential for translation, so pay close attention to it.
* ᾳ ωρᾳ
* ῃ γραφῃ
* ῳ λογῳ
