Lesson 10
Double Vowels αι, ου

Beginners

In this lesson you'll learn some Greek words that start or contain the double vowels: αι, ου
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The double vowel αι, sound like e in bet.
The double vowel ου, sound like ou in Lou. Check the examples below:

Greek - Phonetics	Sound	Translation
ο αιώνας o eOnas		the century, the eon
ο ουρανός o ouraNOS		the sky
το αίτημα to Etima		the request
ο ουρανοξύστης o ouranoXIstis		the skyscraper
το αίνιγμα to Enigma		the riddle
η ουρά i ouRA		the tail
το αίσθημα to Esthima		the feeling
το ουδέτερο to ouTHEtero		the neutral
η μεγάλη αίθουσα i meGAli Ethousa		the big hall
Θα πάω στην Ουγγαρία tha PAo stin ougaRIa		I'll go to Hungary
έχασε πολύ αίμα Ehase poLI Ema		he lost a lot of blood
πονάνε τα ούλα μου poNAne ta OUla mou		my gums hurt
είμαι αισιόδοξος Ime esiOthoxos		I am optimistic
η ουρά του σκύλου i ouRA tou SKIlou		the dog's tail
ποιά είναι η αιτία; pia Ine i eTIa?		what is the cause of this?

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Lesson 10
Double Vowels αι, ου

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Beginners

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Double Vowels αι, ου

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