Learn political terms. See how we say president, prime minister or senator in Greek.
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 |
| (ο) Νόμος |
 |
NO-mos |
Law |
| (ο) Πρόεδρος |
|
PRO-ethros |
President |
| (ο) Αντιπρόεδρος |
|
antiPRO-ethros |
Vice President |
| (ο) Πρωθυπουργός |
|
prothipour-GOS |
Prime Minister |
| (ο) Γερουσιαστής |
|
gerousia-STIS |
Senator |
| (ο) Αντιπρόσωπος |
|
anti-PRO-sopos |
Represantative |
| (το) Κοινοβούλιο |
|
kino-BOU-lio |
Parliament |
(το) κογγρέσο
(η) σύγκλητος |
|
ko-GRE-so
SI-glitos |
Congress |
| (ο) Βουλευτής |
|
voulef-TIS |
Congressman |
| (ο) Υπουργός |
|
eepour-GOS |
Secretary, Minister |
| (η) Πρεσβεία |
|
pre-SVI-a |
Embassy |
| (ο) Πρέσβυς |
|
PRE-svis |
Ambassador |
(ο) Κυβερνήτης
(ο) Κυρίαρχος |
|
kiver-NI-tis
ki-RI-arhos |
Ruler |
| (ο) Δικτάτορας |
|
thi-KTA-toras |
Dictator |
| (ο) Βασιλιάς |
|
vasi-LIAS |
King |
| (η) Βασίλισσα |
|
va-SI-lisa |
Queen |
| (ο) Πρίγκιπας |
|
PRI-gipas |
Prince |
| (η) Πριγκίπισσα |
|
pri-GI-pisa |
Princess |
| (ο) Δήμαρχος |
|
THI-marhos |
Mayor |
|
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