greek alphabet
noun
Simple meaning
The 24-letter alphabet of the Greek language, first adopted by Athens in 403 BC and now made up of the following upper- and lower-case pairs.
Pronunciation
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greekalfuhbetSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɡɹiˈkælfəbɛt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
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noun
The 24-letter alphabet of the Greek language, first adopted by Athens in 403 BC and now consisting of the following upper- (majuscule) and lower-case (minuscule) pairs
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This meaning: The 24-letter alphabet of the Greek language, first adopted by Athens in 403 BC and now consisting of the following upper- (majuscule) and lower-case (minuscule) pairs
Used this way, greek alphabet is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
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- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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