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How do you say "chameleon" in Greek?
ο χαμαιλέοντας
o chamaileontas
In Greek, "chameleon" is ο χαμαιλέοντας (o chamaileontas).
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Pronunciation
Say the Greek word as "o chamaileontas", the accent falls on "a", so don't rush past it, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο χαμαιλέοντας is masculine. Its plural is χαμαιλέοντες.
Example sentence
Ο χαμαιλέοντας άλλαξε χρώμα για να ταιριάζει με το κλαδί.
O chamaileontas allaxe chroma gia na tairiazei me to kladi.
The chameleon changed colour to match the branch.
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How to remember ο χαμαιλέοντας
Imagine the chameleon while repeating "o chamaileontas" out loud, since it almost rhymes with "chamaileontas".
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Questions about ο χαμαιλέοντας
How do you pronounce ο χαμαιλέοντας?
Say the Greek word as "o chamaileontas", the accent falls on "a", so don't rush past it, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο χαμαιλέοντας masculine or feminine?
ο χαμαιλέοντας is masculine. ο χαμαιλέοντας is masculine. Its plural is χαμαιλέοντες.
How is ο χαμαιλέοντας used in Greek?
ο χαμαιλέοντας is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ο χαμαιλέοντας άλλαξε χρώμα για να ταιριάζει με το κλαδί. (The chameleon changed colour to match the branch.).
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