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'''Alpha Α α ''' | '''Alpha Α α ''' | ||
Short or long A pronounced like the English a in ''drama''. | |||
'''Beta Β β ''' | '''Beta Β β ''' | ||
b | |||
'''Gamma Γ γ ''' | '''Gamma Γ γ ''' | ||
g | |||
When followed by γ, κ, χ, or ξ it is pronounced like /ng/ | When followed by γ, κ, χ, or ξ it is pronounced like /ng/. | ||
'''Delta Δ δ''' | '''Delta Δ δ''' | ||
d | |||
'''Epsilon Ε ε''' | '''Epsilon Ε ε''' | ||
Short e pronounced like the e in ''bed''. | |||
'''Zeta Ζ ζ''' | '''Zeta Ζ ζ''' | ||
Commonly pronounced like z, however, it is more correctly the combination of a seperate s and d sound as in the word ''wisdom''. | |||
'''Eta Η η ''' | '''Eta Η η ''' | ||
Long a, e pronounced like ''hate''. | |||
'''Theta Θ θ ''' | '''Theta Θ θ ''' | ||
Often pronounced simply as /th/ however it is more correctly pronounced as ''pothole''. | |||
'''Iota Ι ι''' | '''Iota Ι ι''' | ||
This letter's name is pronounced as yota (not ee-ota as is common). Pronounced as short or long English i. | |||
'''Kappa Κ κ''' | '''Kappa Κ κ''' | ||
k | |||
'''Lambda Λ λ''' | '''Lambda Λ λ''' | ||
l | |||
'''Mu Μ μ''' | '''Mu Μ μ''' | ||
m | |||
'''Nu Ν ν''' | '''Nu Ν ν''' | ||
n | |||
'''Xi Ξ ξ''' | '''Xi Ξ ξ''' | ||
ks or x | |||
'''Omicron Ο ο''' | '''Omicron Ο ο''' | ||
Short o. The name itself means little o. Mikron being the Greek word for small. | |||
'''Pi Π π''' | '''Pi Π π''' | ||
p | |||
'''Rho Ρ ρ''' | '''Rho Ρ ρ''' | ||
r | |||
'''Sigma Σ σ,ς''' | '''Sigma Σ σ,ς''' | ||
'''Tau Τ τ''' | s. It is written as σ when in the middle of a word, but as ς when at the end of one. | ||
'''Tau Τ τ''' | |||
t | |||
'''Upsilon Υ υ''' | '''Upsilon Υ υ''' | ||
Long or short u. | |||
'''Phi Φ φ''' | '''Phi Φ φ''' | ||
Commonly pronounced as /f/ as in ''philosopher'', but is more correctly pronounced as in ''tophat'' | |||
'''Chi Χ χ''' | '''Chi Χ χ''' | ||
The name of this letter is pronounced "kee". Pronounced as in ''khaki'' | |||
'''Psi Ψ ψ''' | '''Psi Ψ ψ''' | ||
'''Omega Ω ω''' | ps | ||
'''Omega Ω ω''' | |||
Long o. The name means big o since mega is Greek for large. | |||
Revision as of 18:37, 15 October 2006
The Letters
Alpha Α α
Short or long A pronounced like the English a in drama.
Beta Β β
b
Gamma Γ γ
g
When followed by γ, κ, χ, or ξ it is pronounced like /ng/.
Delta Δ δ
d
Epsilon Ε ε
Short e pronounced like the e in bed.
Zeta Ζ ζ
Commonly pronounced like z, however, it is more correctly the combination of a seperate s and d sound as in the word wisdom.
Eta Η η
Long a, e pronounced like hate.
Theta Θ θ
Often pronounced simply as /th/ however it is more correctly pronounced as pothole.
Iota Ι ι
This letter's name is pronounced as yota (not ee-ota as is common). Pronounced as short or long English i.
Kappa Κ κ
k
Lambda Λ λ
l
Mu Μ μ
m
Nu Ν ν
n
Xi Ξ ξ
ks or x
Omicron Ο ο
Short o. The name itself means little o. Mikron being the Greek word for small.
Pi Π π
p
Rho Ρ ρ
r
Sigma Σ σ,ς
s. It is written as σ when in the middle of a word, but as ς when at the end of one.
Tau Τ τ
t
Upsilon Υ υ
Long or short u.
Phi Φ φ
Commonly pronounced as /f/ as in philosopher, but is more correctly pronounced as in tophat
Chi Χ χ
The name of this letter is pronounced "kee". Pronounced as in khaki
Psi Ψ ψ
ps
Omega Ω ω
Long o. The name means big o since mega is Greek for large.