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How do you say "billion" in Greek?
δισ.
dis.
In Greek, "billion" is δισ. (dis.).
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Pronunciation
English speakers can approximate it as "dis.", where there's no single syllable to lean on hard, so just keep a steady rhythm, and it's short enough to practice a few times in a row until it feels natural.
Grammar notes
δισ. is n/a.
Example sentence
Η εταιρεία αξίζει ένα δισεκατομμύριο δολάρια.
i etaireia axizei ena disekatommyrio dolaria.
The company is worth a billion dollars.
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How to remember δισ.
Link the sound "dis." to the billion; say it like saying "dis." fast and the meaning follows.
Related words
- dozen η δωδεκάδα
- hundred εκατό
- thousand χιλιάδες
- million εκατ.
- half μισό
- quarter το τέταρτο
- double το διπλό
- triple το τριπλό
- first το πρώτο
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Questions about δισ.
How do you pronounce δισ.?
English speakers can approximate it as "dis.", where there's no single syllable to lean on hard, so just keep a steady rhythm, and it's short enough to practice a few times in a row until it feels natural.
Is δισ. masculine or feminine?
δισ. is n/a. δισ. is n/a.
How is δισ. used in Greek?
δισ. is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Η εταιρεία αξίζει ένα δισεκατομμύριο δολάρια. (The company is worth a billion dollars.).
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