Thursday 8 March 2012

Greek Diphthongs

DIPHTHONGS
The Double Vowel Sounds of Greek





Δίφθογγοι


αι Classical high aisle height Demotic e as in ten

αυ Classical how law house Demotic af or av

ει Classical fiancee fete they feign Demotic i

ευ Classical met moon new Demotic ef or ev

ηυ Classical ee + ou

οι Classical foil boy Demotic i

ου Classical moon Demotic u

υι Classical we why French oui lui


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