Introductory Ancient Greek Language/Basics

The Letters

Alpha Α α

Pronounced like the English a in drama.

Beta Β β B Pronounced like the English b. Γ γ Gamma G Pronounced like the English g. When followed by γ, κ, χ, or ξ it is pronounced like /ng/ Δ δ Delta D Pronounced like the English d. Ε ε Epsilon E Pronounced like the e in bed. Ζ ζ Zeta Z Commonly translated like z, however, it is more correctly the combination of a seperate s and d sound as in the word wisdom. Η η Eta Θ θ Theta Ι ι Iota Κ κ Kappa Λ λ Lambda Μ μ Mu Ν ν Nu Ξ ξ Xi Ο ο Omicron Π π Pi Ρ ρ Rho Σ σ,ς Sigma Τ τ Tau Υ υ Upsilon Φ φ Phi Χ χ Chi Ψ ψ Psi Ω ω Omega