MenuDouble Vowels - Examples
| Κανόνας (Rule) | Παραδείγματα (Examples) |
|---|---|
| α + ι -> e | παιδί (child), Αιγαίο (Aegean sea), καίω (to burn) |
| ε + ι -> i | ειρήνη (peace), Γεια (Hello), χειμώνας (winter) |
| ο + ι -> i | οικογένεια (family), οικονομία (economy), οι άνθρωποι (the people) |
| ο + υ -> u | ουρανός (sky), πού; (where?), κουδούνι(bell) |
| υ + ι -> ii | υιός (son), υιοθεσία (adoption) |
αυ, ευ Combinations - Examples
If "αυ" and "ευ" are found in a word the sound changes.If these two letters are followed by a vowel or by β,ρ,γ,λ,ν,δ,μ,ζ then they are read as "ev - εβ".
If they are followed by any other consonant, they are read as "ef - εφ".
| Vowel combinations | Παραδείγματα (Examples) |
|---|---|
| α + υ -> af | αυτοκίνητο (car), αυτοκράτορας (emperor), αυστηρός (strict) |
| α + υ -> av | αύριο (tomorrow), αυλή (yard), Αύγουστος (August) |
| ε + υ -> ef | ευτυχία (happiness), ευχαριστώ (thank you), Δευτέρα (Monday) |
| ε + υ -> ev | χορεύω (dance), απόγευμα (afternoon), μαγειρεύω (to cook) |