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How do you say "fire extinguisher" in Greek?
ο πυροσβεστήρας
o pirosvestiras
In Greek, "fire extinguisher" is ο πυροσβεστήρας.
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Pronunciation
Say oh pee-rohs-ves-tee-RAH-s with stress on third syllable. Rho (ρ) appears twice.
Writing and usage
Pi (π) upsilon (υ) rho (ρ) - fire-related. Sigma (σ) beta (β) epsilon (ε) sigma (σ) tau (τ) eta (η) rho (ρ) alpha (α) sigma (σ).
Example sentence
Πήρα τον πυροσβεστήρα.
I grabbed the fire extinguisher.
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How to remember ο πυροσβεστήρας
Pyr means fire in Greek, used in English 'pyrotechnic'. Svestiras relates to extinguishing.
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Questions about ο πυροσβεστήρας
How do you say "fire extinguisher" in Greek?
In Greek, "fire extinguisher" is ο πυροσβεστήρας. It is a noun.
How is ο πυροσβεστήρας written in Greek?
Pi (π) upsilon (υ) rho (ρ) - fire-related. Sigma (σ) beta (β) epsilon (ε) sigma (σ) tau (τ) eta (η) rho (ρ) alpha (α) sigma (σ).
How is ο πυροσβεστήρας used in a sentence?
Use ο πυροσβεστήρας as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Πήρα τον πυροσβεστήρα. (I grabbed the fire extinguisher.).
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