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Το Ελληνικό Αλφάβητο - The Greek Alphabet
Lesson 1 - Greek Grammar
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You are looking at the first
Greek grammar lesson "the Greek Alphabet".
Make sure you learn the sound of the Greek alphabet letters and learn how to write them. We have included audio of the name of each letter and an example of a Greek word to avoid any confusion among regional accents (i.e. English, American, Australian...). When you think you've mastered it, go ahead and click the link for Lesson 2, which will teach you the double letters. There are 24 letters in the greek alphabet: |
| Capital | Small | Name & Greek Word / Example | Audio | English Sound | |
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| Α | α | άλφα = alpha or alfa | Άννα |
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Like a in father |
| Β | β | βήτα = veta | βάρκα |
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Like v in Victor |
| Γ | γ | γάμα = gama | γάτα |
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Like y in yes or like the w in wad |
| Δ | δ | δέλτα = thelta | δώρο |
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Like th in this |
| Ε | ε | έψιλον = epselon | εγώ |
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Like e in bet |
| Ζ | ζ | ζήτα = zeta | ζωή |
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Like z in zebra |
| Η | η | ήτα = eta | ήλιος |
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Like ee in beet |
| Θ | θ | θήτα = theta | θάλασσα |
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Like th in think |
| Ι | ι | γιώτα = yota | ιστός |
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Like ee in beet |
| Κ | κ | κάπα = kapa | καλός |
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Like c in car |
| Λ | λ | λάμδα = lamtha* | λουλούδι |
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Like l in lemon |
| Μ | μ | μι = me | μαμά |
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Like m in mother |
| Ν | ν | νι = ne | ναι |
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Like n in no |
| Ξ | ξ | ξι = xe | ξύλο |
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Like x in ax |
| Ο | ο | όμικρον = omekron | όλος |
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Like o in only |
| Π | π | πι = pe | πάγος |
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Like p in poor |
| Ρ | ρ | ρο = ro | ρολόι |
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Like r in rain |
| Σ | σ,ς** | σίγμα = segma*** | σαπούνι |
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Like s in see |
| Τ | τ | ταυ = taf | τώρα |
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Like t in top |
| Υ | υ | ύψιλον = eepselon | ύπνος |
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Like ee in beet |
| Φ | φ | φι = fe | φωτιά |
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Like f in Frank |
| Χ | χ | χι = he | χήνα |
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Like h in hair |
| Ψ | ψ | ψι = pse | ψάρι |
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Like ps in lips |
| Ω | ω | ωμέγα = omega | ώρα |
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Like o in only |
* the th like the "th" in this. ** the "σ" is used at the beginning or in the middle of the words, the "ς" only at the end. *** The g like y in yes or like the w in wad To see how you write each letter of the Greek alphabet go to Phrases and more directory. In the first 8 lessons for beginners, we have included images of Greek letters that might help you master writting them. |
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