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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’