New Testament Greek Language
Greek Alphabet
The Greek Alphabet
Learning Greek starts with its alphabet. It might look intimidating, but you'll recognize many of the letters. It has 24 letters, and like English, each has an uppercase and a lowercase form. Pay close attention to the pronunciation, as some familiar-looking letters have different sounds.
| Uppercase | Lowercase | Name | Pronunciation (English Approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Α | α | Alpha | 'a' as in father |
| Β | β | Beta | 'v' as in vine |
| Γ | γ | Gamma | 'g' as in go, but softer |
| Δ | δ | Delta | 'th' as in then |
| Ε | ε | Epsilon | 'e' as in pet |
| Ζ | ζ | Zeta | 'z' as in haze |
| Η | η | Eta | 'ee' as in see |
| Θ | θ | Theta | 'th' as in thin |
| Ι | ι | Iota | 'i' as in machine |
| Κ | κ | Kappa | 'k' as in kite |
| Λ | λ | Lambda | 'l' as in lamp |
| Μ | μ | Mu | 'm' as in map |
| Ν | ν | Nu | 'n' as in nap |
| Ξ | ξ | Xi | 'x' as in axe |
| Ο | ο | Omicron | 'o' as in pot |
| Π | π | Pi | 'p' as in pin |
| Ρ | ρ | Rho | 'r' as in rose (often rolled) |
| Σ | σ, ς | Sigma | 's' as in sun (ς is only used at the end of a word) |
| Τ | τ | Tau | 't' as in top |
| Υ | υ | Upsilon | 'i' as in hip |
| Φ | φ | Phi | 'f' as in fun |
| Χ | χ | Chi | 'ch' as in Scottish loch |
| Ψ | ψ | Psi | 'ps' as in lapse |
| Ω | ω | Omega | 'o' as in no |