Learn the names of items that are sold in newstands in Greece.
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 |
| (η) τηλεκάρτα |
 |
tile-KA-rta |
phone card |
(τα) τσιγάρα (plural)
ένα πακέτο τσιγάρα |
|
tsi-GA-ra
E-na pa-KE-to tsi-GA-ra |
cigarettes
one pack of cigarettes |
| (ο) αναπτήρας |
|
ana-PTI-ras |
lighter |
(τα) σπίρτα (plural)
ένα κουτί σπίρτα |
|
SPIR-ta
E-na kou-TI SPIR-ta |
matches
a box of matches |
| (η) τσίχλα |
|
TSI-hla |
gum |
| (η) εφημερίδα |
|
efime-RI-tha |
newspaper |
| (το) περίπτερο |
|
pe-RI-ptero |
newsstand |
| (το) περιοδικό |
|
periothi-KO |
magazine |
| (το) βιβλίο |
|
vi-VLI-o |
book |
(το) ζαχαρωτό
(το) γλύκισμα |
|
zaharo-TO
GLI-kisma |
candy |
| (το) παγωτό |
|
pago-TO |
ice cream |
| (η) σοκολάτα |
|
soko-LA-ta |
chocolate |
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