How do you say "egg" in Greek?

In Greek, "egg" is το αυγό (to avgo). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

το αυγό (romanisation: to avgo) is written using the Greek alphabet.

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Questions about το αυγό

How do you pronounce το αυγό?

το αυγό is romanised as to avgo in Greek. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is το αυγό written in Greek?

το αυγό is written using the Greek alphabet. The romanisation is to avgo. Learning to read the Greek alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is το αυγό formal or casual?

το αυγό is a common noun used in everyday Greek speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Greek language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.