Greek alphabet
Ελληνικό αλφάβητο
The Greek alphabet is used in the Greek language. It is also used in many other languages, such as Coptic, Gothic, and Old Church Slavonic.
Upper | Lower | Name | Ancient English Transliteration | Modern English Transliteration |
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Α | α | Alpha | a | a short |
Β | β | Beta | b | v |
Γ | γ | Gamma | g, ng | g, y |
Δ | δ | Delta | d | th as in this |
Ε | ε | Epsilon | e | same as ancient |
Ζ | ζ | Zeta | sd | z |
Η | η | Eta | e, ai | i |
Θ | θ | Theta | t | th as in thin |
Ι | ι | Iota | i | i short |
Κ | κ | Kappa | k unaspirated | k, g |
Λ | λ | Lambda | l | l |
Μ | μ | Mu | m | m |
Ν | ν | Nu | n | n |
Ξ | ξ | Xi | x | x |
Ο | ο | Omicron | o | o |
Π | π | Pi | p unaspirated | p unaspirated |
Ρ | ρ | Rho | r | r |
Σ | σ, ς | Sigma | s | s |
Τ | τ | Tau | t | t |
Υ | υ | Upsilon | u short | i long |
Φ | φ | Phi | ph | f |
Χ | χ | Chi | c | ch, kh |
Ψ | ψ | Psi | ps | ps |
Ω | ω | Omega | aw | o long also similar to call |