Flashcards in Chapter 1, The alphabet Deck (6)
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1
Q
How many diphthongs are there?
A
7
2
Q
How many letters are there in the Greek alphabet?
A
24
3
Q
Which vowels are short?
A
α, ε, ι, ο, υ
4
Q
Which vowels are long?
A
α, η, ι, ω, υ
5
Q
There are two breathing marks. What are they?
A
The rough, pronounced like English “h”
Example: ἁγιος (hagios - holy)
The smooth, which doesn’t affect the sound
Example: ἀγγνελος (angelos - angel)
6
Q
What are the seven diphthongs?
A
αι - ‘ai’ as in Thailand, or the English word ‘eye’
ει - ‘ei’ as in veil, or the ‘ay’ in say
οι - ‘oi’ as in oil
υι - ‘ui’ as in quit
αυ - ‘au’ as in sauerkraut, or the ‘ow’ in how
ου - ‘ou’ as in soup, or the ‘oo’ in hoop
ευ/ηυ - ‘eu’ as in feud, or the English word ‘you’
