Explore the writing examples below. Sound comparisons are approximate; use complete words and recordings to develop your listening and pronunciation.
| Α α | [a] as in art |
| Β β | [v] as in vast |
| Γ γ | [g,y] as in go, yes |
| Δ δ | [d] as in do, this |
| Ε ε | [e] as in egg |
| Ζ ζ | [z] as in Zulu |
| Η η | [i] as in tea |
| Θ θ | [th] as in thin |
| Ι ι | [i] as in bee |
| Κ κ | [k] as in kit |
| Λ λ | [l] as in love |
| Μ μ | [m] as in me |
| Ν ν | [n] as in now |
| Ξ ξ | [x] as in ax |
| Ο ο | [o] as in ox |
| Π π | [p] as in hope |
| Ρ ρ | [r] as in Roma |
| Σ σ ς | [s] as in song |
| Τ τ | [t] as in pat |
| Υ υ | [y,v] as in bee vast |
| Φ φ | [f] as in fly |
| Χ χ | [kh] as in Bach |
| Ψ ψ | [ps] as in laps |
| Ω ω | [o] as in fox |
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