Pronunciation Pronunciation Words Easy diphthongs breathing accents Syllabification

Pronunciation

Pronunciation (Words) • Easy (diphthongs, breathing, accents) • Syllabification natural for English • Rules

Diphthongs • Two vowels that make one sound • Second vowel always ι or υ

Improper Diphthongs • ᾳ, ῃ, and ῳ - iota subscripts • Not pronounced • Not transliterated • Important in identifying certain forms

Breathing Marks • Initial vowel/rho • Smooth: ἀπόστολος • Rough: ὑπέρ, ῥύομαι (transliterated as h) • Before capital single vowels: Ἰησοῦς • 2 vowel of initial diphthong: αἰτέω

Syllabification • One vowel/diphthong per syllable • Single consonant goes with following vowel

Accents • Accent on vowel of stressed syllable • Acute: αἰτέω • Grave: θεὸς • Circumflex: Ἰησοῦς

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Syllabification 1. There is one vowel (or diphthong) per syllable. ἀ κη κό α μεν

Syllabification 2. Two consecutive vowels that do not form a diphthong are divided. ἐ θε α σά με θα

Syllabification 3. A single consonant by itself (not a cluster) goes with the following vowel. ἑ ω ρά κα μεν

Syllabification 4. A consonant cluster that can not be pronounced together is divided. ἔμ προ σθεν

Syllabification 5. A consonant cluster that can be pronounced together goes with the following vowel. Χρι στός

Syllabification 6. Double consonants are divided. παρ ρη σί α

Syllabification 7. Compound words are divided where joined. ἀντι χριστός

Summary • Diphthongs • Breathing • Accents • Punctuation • Syllabification

Vocabulary ἄνθρωπος

Vocabulary ἀμήν

Vocabulary Ἰησοῦς

Vocabulary λόγος

Vocabulary Χριστός

Vocabulary ἐγώ

Vocabulary σύ

Vocabulary ὁ

Vocabulary ἀλλά

Vocabulary γάρ

Vocabulary δέ

Vocabulary ἵνα

Vocabulary καί

Vocabulary ὅτι