Your journey into Greek starts here, with the alphabet. While it might look different from the Latin alphabet used for English, you’ll find many familiar letters and sounds. The best part is that Greek is largely phonetic. Once you know the sound each letter makes, you can pronounce most words you see.

The Greek alphabet has 24 letters. Let's take a look at them all.

Many of these letters look and sound very similar to their English counterparts. You already have a head start!

Other letters might look familiar but have a different sound, while some will be completely new. Pay close attention to these.

Like English, Greek combines vowels to create new sounds. These are called diphthongs. Learning them is key to accurate pronunciation.

Let's see how this works in a common greeting.

Notice how the gamma (γ) followed by the 'ει' combination (which sounds like 'ee') makes a 'y' sound. And 'ου' makes the 'oo' sound.

A few consonant pairs also have their own specific sounds that are worth memorizing.

Let's practice with a few more words.

Time to review what you've learned about the Greek alphabet.

Now, let's test your knowledge.

Mastering the alphabet is the first and most important step. With these fundamentals, you're ready to start building your vocabulary and speaking Greek.