Greek Alphabet

Greek Vowel Letters

The Greek alphabet includes 7 vowels, each of which represents clear, distinct sounds and is fundamental to Greek's rich linguistic heritage.

Greek Consonant Letters

The Greek alphabet contains 17 consonants. As with most languages, in Greek vowels and consonants combine to form syllables, which are the building blocks of words.

For example:

In the word "λόγος" (logos), meaning "word", the vowels Omicron (Ο) and Omicron again (Ο) combine with the consonants Lambda (Λ), Gamma (Γ), and Sigma (Σ) to form syllables and complete the word.

All Alphabet

The complete Greek alphabet with all 24 letters in both uppercase and lowercase forms, from Alpha (Α, α) to Omega (Ω, ω).

Two Letter Vowels

Greek features diphthongs and vowel combinations that create distinct sounds, such as αι (ai), ει (ei), οι (oi), and ου (ou), essential for proper Greek pronunciation.

Double Consonants

Double consonants in Greek are created by repeating the same consonant letter, affecting pronunciation and meaning, such as γγ (ng), λλ (ll), and μμ (mm).

Consonant Combinations

Consonant combinations pair different consonants to produce unique sounds in Greek, including μπ (mp/b), ντ (nt/d), and γκ (nk/g), which are fundamental to Greek phonetics.

Greek Numeral Letters

Ancient Greek used letters as numerals with special symbols. While modern Greek typically uses Arabic numerals (0-9), the traditional Greek numeral system is still seen in formal contexts and historical texts.

Greek Archaic Letters

Archaic Greek letters such as Digamma (Ϝ), Koppa (Ϙ), and Sampi (Ͳ) were used in ancient Greek but are no longer part of the modern 24-letter alphabet, though they appear in historical and numeral contexts.

Punctuation and Symbols

Greek uses punctuation marks and symbols including the Greek question mark (;) which looks like an English semicolon, plus standard periods, commas, and accent marks like tonos (΄) for stress.

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