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What is the pronunciation of Greek alphabet?

Here's the pronunciation of the Greek alphabet, focusing on modern Greek pronunciation:

Letters:

* Α α (Alpha): ah (like "father")

* Β β (Beta): v (like "very")

* Γ γ (Gamma): gh (like the "gh" in "ghost")

* Δ δ (Delta): th (like the "th" in "thin")

* Ε ε (Epsilon): eh (like "bed")

* Ζ ζ (Zeta): dz (like the "dz" in "adze")

* Η η (Eta): ee (like "see")

* Θ θ (Theta): th (like the "th" in "thin")

* Ι ι (Iota): ee (like "see")

* Κ κ (Kappa): k (like "cat")

* Λ λ (Lambda): l (like "light")

* Μ μ (Mu): m (like "man")

* Ν ν (Nu): n (like "nose")

* Ξ ξ (Xi): ks (like "ex")

* Ο ο (Omicron): oh (like "go")

* Π π (Pi): p (like "pen")

* Ρ ρ (Rho): r (like "red")

* Σ σ (Sigma): s (like "sun") (final position: s)

* Τ τ (Tau): t (like "tea")

* Υ υ (Upsilon): ee (like "see")

* Φ φ (Phi): f (like "fan")

* Χ χ (Chi): ch (like "church")

* Ψ ψ (Psi): ps (like "psyche")

* Ω ω (Omega): oh (like "go")

Important Notes:

* Diphthongs: Combinations of vowels often make unique sounds, like "ai" (pronounced "eye") or "oi" (pronounced "oy").

* Accent Marks: The accent marks (acute, grave, circumflex) help determine the stressed syllable in a word.

* Modern Greek: The pronunciation above reflects modern Greek usage. Ancient Greek pronunciation was slightly different.

Example:

The word "αγάπη" (agape) is pronounced "ah-gah-pee".

Let me know if you have any other Greek words you'd like to know how to pronounce!

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