Greek Alphabet Pronunciations
Master the correct pronunciation of Greek letters with our comprehensive guide, featuring audio examples, IPA transcriptions, and historical context.
Complete Pronunciation Guide
| Letter | Name | Pronunciation | IPA | English Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Alpha | AL-fuh | /ˈælfə/ | as in "apple" | First letter, represents beginning |
| | Beta | BAY-tuh | /ˈbeɪtə/ | as in "boy" | Second letter, represents second or secondary |
| | Gamma | GAM-uh | /ˈɡæmə/ | as in "go" | Third letter, represents radiation and angles |
| | Delta | DEL-tuh | /ˈdɛltə/ | as in "dog" | Fourth letter, represents change or difference |
| | Epsilon | EP-suh-lon | /ˈɛpsɪlɒn/ | as in "egg" | Fifth letter, represents small quantities |
| | Zeta | ZAY-tuh | /ˈzeɪtə/ | as in "zoo" | Sixth letter, represents functions and potentials |
| | Eta | AY-tuh | /ˈeɪtə/ | as in "eight" | Seventh letter, represents efficiency |
| | Theta | THAY-tuh | /ˈθeɪtə/ | as in "thin" | Eighth letter, represents angles and temperature |
| | Iota | eye-OH-tuh | /aɪˈoʊtə/ | as in "eat" | Ninth letter, represents small quantities |
| | Kappa | KAP-uh | /ˈkæpə/ | as in "kite" | Tenth letter, represents thermal conductivity |
| | Lambda | LAM-duh | /ˈlæmdə/ | as in "lamp" | Eleventh letter, represents wavelength |
| | Mu | myoo | /mjuː/ | as in "mom" | Twelfth letter, represents micro and friction |
| | Nu | noo | /nuː/ | as in "new" | Thirteenth letter, represents frequency |
| | Xi | ksee | /zaɪ/ | as in "box" | Fourteenth letter, represents random variables |
| | Omicron | OM-ih-kron | /ˈɒmɪkrɒn/ | as in "hot" | Fifteenth letter, represents order notation |
| | Pi | pie | /paɪ/ | as in "pen" | Sixteenth letter, represents circle ratio |
| | Rho | row | /roʊ/ | as in "red" | Seventeenth letter, represents density |
| | Sigma | SIG-muh | /ˈsɪɡmə/ | as in "sun" | Eighteenth letter, represents sum and standard deviation |
| | Tau | taw | /taʊ/ | as in "top" | Nineteenth letter, represents time constant |
| | Upsilon | UP-si-lon | /ˈʊpsɪlɒn/ | as in "up" | Twentieth letter, represents energy states |
| | Phi | fie | /faɪ/ | as in "phone" | Twenty-first letter, represents phase and potential |
| | Chi | kai | /kaɪ/ | as in "loch" | Twenty-second letter, represents statistical tests |
| | Psi | sigh | /saɪ/ | as in "psychology" | Twenty-third letter, represents wave functions |
| | Omega | oh-MAY-guh | /oʊˈmeɪɡə/ | as in "open" | Twenty-fourth letter, represents resistance and frequency |