Μάθημα 19 (lesson 19)

Μάθημα 19 (lesson 19)

            Consonant pronunciation rules:

            First rule:

            When in the middle of the word the consonant –γ (gama) is written

            before the consonant –χ (hi), then we pronounce the –γ like –ν (ni).

            το άγχος: anxiety

            συγχαρητήρια: congratulations

            εγχείρηση: operation, surgery

            έγχρωμος: colored

            εγχειρίδιο: handbook, manual, dagger

            εγχείρημα: venture, attempt

            Second rule:

            When the consonant –μ (mi) is written before the consonant –ψ (psi), then

            we pronounce the –ψ like –σ (sigma).

            η κάμψη: bending, flection

            η λάμψη: brightness, glitter

            ο γαμψός (adj): hooked

            Third rule:

            When the consonant –π (pi) is written between the consonants –μ (mi) and

            -τ (taf), then we don’t pronounce it.

            το σύμπτωμα: symptom

            η σύμπτωση: coincidence

            κάμπτω: bend

            πέμπτος: fifth

Πέμπτη: Thursday

Forth rule:

When the consonant –σ (sigma) is written before the consonants β (vita),

γ (gama), δ (thelta), λ (lamtha), μ (mi), ν (ni) or –ρ (ro), then we pronounce

the –σ like  -ζ (zeta).

το σμήνος: swarm, gaggle, watch, flight

ο σγουρός (adj): curled

η εισροή: influx

σβήνω: switch off, turn off, blow out, extinguish

προσλαμβάνω: employ,  engage, hire

σμίκρυνση: shortening, diminution

προσδοκία: expectation

προσδιορίζω: fix, determine

According to the same rule when a word’s last letter is –ς (sigma teliko) and

the first letter of the following word is β, γ, δ, λ, μ, ν, ρ, then we pronounce the

-ς like –ζ (zeta).

της γάτας (cat’s) – tiz gatas

της βάρκας (boat’s) – tiz varkas.