Learn greek words for different stores. Learn how to say hotel, or book store and more.
Capital letters is where the word is emphasized (accented). See Accent for more
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In phonetics where you see:
Capital letters is where the word is accented.
ee or i is pronounced as the ee in word beet.
e as the e in the word bet.
a as the a in the word father.
o as the o in the word only.
ou as the ou in the word Lou.
x as the x in the word fox.
th or th like the th in think.
th or th like the th in this.
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Where you see a " y " or a (red) " g " in the phonetics for that
word, that " g " is
pronounced like the y in yes, or
like the w in wad
Greek |
Audio |
Phonetics |
English |
(το) μπαρ |
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bar |
bar |
(το) παμπ |
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pub |
pub |
(το) μπουζουξίδικο
(τα) μπουζούκια (plural) |
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bouzou-KSI-thiko bou-ZOU-kia |
clubs with live Greek music |
(το) ουζερί |
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ouze-RI |
store that sell ouzo |
(το) ξενοδοχείο |
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ksenotho-HI-o |
hotel |
(το) χορευτικό κέντρο (το) κλαμπ |
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horefti-KO KE-dro club |
dancing club club |
(η) πιτσαρία |
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pitsa-RI-a |
pizza store |
(το) σουβλατζίδικο |
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souvla-TZI-thiko |
small places that cook souvlaki |
(το) βιβλιοπωλείο |
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vivliopo-LI-o |
book store |
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