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.

Gamma Γ γ

G Pronounced like the English g.

When followed by γ, κ, χ, or ξ it is pronounced like /ng/

Delta Δ δ

D Pronounced like the English d.

Epsilon Ε ε

E Pronounced like the e in bed.

Zeta Ζ ζ

Z Commonly translated like z, however, it is more correctly the combination of a seperate s and d sound as in the word wisdom.

Eta Η η

Theta Θ θ

Iota Ι ι

Kappa Κ κ

Lambda Λ λ

Mu Μ μ

Nu Ν ν

Xi Ξ ξ

Omicron Ο ο

Pi Π π

Rho Ρ ρ

Sigma Σ σ,ς

Tau Τ τ

Upsilon Υ υ

Phi Φ φ

Chi Χ χ

Psi Ψ ψ

Omega Ω ω