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Το Ελληνικό Αλφάβητο - The Greek Alphabet: Table 1.1
Το Ελληνικό Αλφάβητο - The Greek Alphabet: Table 1.1
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You are looking at the first Greek grammar lesson "the Greek Alphabet".
Make sure you learn the sound of each letter and learn how to write it. We have included audio of the name of
the letter and an example of a Greek word to avoid any confusion among regional accents (i.e. English, American,
Australian...).
Here is an easy one. The 24 letters of the Greek alphabet are divided into two parts. The vowels (φωνηεντα) and
the consonants (συμφωνα).
There are 7 vowels and 17 consonants. They are:
Vowels (Φωνηεντα): α, ε, η, ι, υ, ο, ω.
Consonants (Συμφωνα): β, γ, δ, ζ, θ, κ, λ, μ, ν, ξ, π, ρ, σ, τ, φ, χ, ψ.
Double Letters
Besides the 24 letters of the alphabet, the Greek language uses a few vowel and consonant combinations to
create sounds.
Don't get frustrated now!!! These combinations are standard. Once you've learned them you'll be able to
correctly read every word, sentence or book! Click on the Greek words to listen to an example.
Table 2.1
Double Vowels Double Consonants
αι = like e in bet - αίμα μπ = b like b in boy - μπαμπάς
οι = like ee in beet - οικογένεια ντ = d like d in door - ντύνω
υι = like ee in beet - υιός γκ = g like g in get - άγκυρα
ει = like ee in beet - είμαι γγ = g like g in get - Ευάγγελος
ου = like ou in Lou - ουρανός τσ = ts like ts in pots - τσέπη
αυ = like af in "after" - αυτί, or τζ = dg like dg in lodge - τζάκι
like av in "avocado" - αυγό
ευ = like ef in "cleff" - εύκολο, or
like ev in "evolution" - Εύα