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γγ sounds like "NG" | γγ sounds like "NG" | ||
==Greek Alphabet Conversion Applications== | ==Greek Alphabet Conversion Applications== | ||
There are several Greek typing applications that will allow you to type a word in English as it converts your text to the Greek alphabet. An example of one is [http://greek.typeit.org/ '''Type Greek Letters'''.] It shows the keyboard in Greek, so you can compare it to your keyboard as you type. As you type the text will appear in Greek letters. In this illustration, the name Ioannis Georgios Kallikakis now appears in Greek, and we can look for his name in Greek records more easily. | There are several Greek typing applications that will allow you to type a word in English as it converts your text to the Greek alphabet. An example of one is [http://greek.typeit.org/ '''Type Greek Letters'''.] It shows the keyboard in Greek, so you can compare it to your keyboard as you type. As you type the text will appear in Greek letters. In this illustration, the name Ioannis Georgios Kallikakis now appears in Greek, and we can look for his name in Greek records more easily. | ||
[[File:Type Greek Letters.png | [[File:Type Greek Letters.png]] | ||
==Transliterating Greek Text== | ==Transliterating Greek Text== | ||
There are also Greek transliterating applications that allow you to type or paste text written in Greek letters and convert it to Latin letters. | |||
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The Greek Alphabet[edit | edit source]
Greek Letter Αα Ββ Γγ Δδ Εε Ζζ Ηη Θθ Ιι Κκ Λλ Μμ
Ancient Sound a b g d e z e th i k l m
Modern Sound (a) (v) (γ) (δ) (e) (z) (i) (Θ) (ι) (κ) (l) (m)
Greek Letter Nν Ξξ Οο Ππ Ρρ Σσς Ττ Υυ Φφ Χχ Ψψ Ωω
Ancient Sound n ks, x o p r, rh s t u, y ph kh, ch ps o
Modern Sound (n) (ks) (o) (p) (r) (s, z) (t) (i) (f) (x) (ps) (o)
You will need to know the alphabet well before you look at the Greek films.
Sounds you should know: μπ sounds like "B"
β sounds like "B"
ντ sounds like "D"
γγ sounds like "NG"
Greek Alphabet Conversion Applications[edit | edit source]
There are several Greek typing applications that will allow you to type a word in English as it converts your text to the Greek alphabet. An example of one is Type Greek Letters. It shows the keyboard in Greek, so you can compare it to your keyboard as you type. As you type the text will appear in Greek letters. In this illustration, the name Ioannis Georgios Kallikakis now appears in Greek, and we can look for his name in Greek records more easily.
Transliterating Greek Text[edit | edit source]
There are also Greek transliterating applications that allow you to type or paste text written in Greek letters and convert it to Latin letters.