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How do you say "barrel" in Greek?
το βαρέλι
to vareli
In Greek, "barrel" is το βαρέλι.
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Pronunciation
Say 'toh vah-REH-lee' with stress on the second syllable. The 'v' sound comes from beta (β), not a 'b'.
Writing and usage
Vareli uses beta (β) which sounds like 'v' in modern Greek. Epsilon (ε) and lambda (λ) make up the rest. Three syllables total.
Example sentence
Το βαρέλι είναι μεγάλο.
The barrel is large.
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How to remember το βαρέλι
Vareli - beta sounds like 'v', so 'vareli' is a barrel that rolls like a wave, or holds waves when used at the beach.
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- narwhal η φάλαινα ναρβάλ i falena narval
- rope το σχοινί to s'hini
- sea lion το θαλάσσιο λιοντάρι to thalassio liontari
- seagull ο γλάρος o glaros
- tuna o τόνος o tonos
- turtle η θαλάσσια χελώνα i thalassia helona
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Questions about το βαρέλι
How do you say "barrel" in Greek?
In Greek, "barrel" is το βαρέλι. It is a noun.
How is το βαρέλι written in Greek?
Vareli uses beta (β) which sounds like 'v' in modern Greek. Epsilon (ε) and lambda (λ) make up the rest. Three syllables total.
How is το βαρέλι used in a sentence?
Use το βαρέλι as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Το βαρέλι είναι μεγάλο. (The barrel is large.).
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