Learn some words and phrases that start or contain the Greek double vowels: αυ, ευ
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The double vowel αυ, sound like av in avocado or af in after.
The double vowel ευ, sound like ev in evolution or ef in cleff.
Check the examples below:
Greek - Phonetics |
Sound |
Translation |
η αύρα i AVra |
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the breeze |
η ευκαιρία i efkeRIa |
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the opportunity |
η αυγή i avGI |
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the dawn |
η ευτυχία i eftiHIa |
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the happiness |
το αυτί to afTI |
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the ear |
το αυτόγραφο to afTOgrafo |
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the autograph |
η ευχή i efHI |
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the wish |
είναι αυτόματο Ine afTOmato |
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it is automatic |
δεν είναι εύκολο
then Ine EFkolo |
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it's not easy |
ο πατέρας μου είναι αυστηρός o paTEras mou Ine afstiROS |
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my father is strict |
είμαι ευτυχισμένος Ime eftihiSMEnos |
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I am happy |
η αύξηση i AFxisi |
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the increase |
θέλω ένα αυγό THElo Ena avGO |
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I want an egg |
ο Αύγουστος είναι ένας μήνας o AVgoustos Ine Enas MInas |
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August is a month |
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