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How do you say "flood" in Greek?
ο κατακλυσμός
o kataklusmos
In Greek, "flood" is ο κατακλυσμός (o kataklusmos).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce this as "o kataklusmos", and native speakers lean on the "o" sound when they say it, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο κατακλυσμός is masculine. Its plural is πλημμύρες.
Example sentence
Η πλημμύρα κάλυψε τα χωράφια με νερό.
i plimmyra kalupse ta chorafia me nero.
The flood covered the fields with water.
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How to remember ο κατακλυσμός
Imagine that flood while repeating "o kataklusmos" out loud, since it almost rhymes with saying "kataklusmos" fast.
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Questions about ο κατακλυσμός
How do you pronounce ο κατακλυσμός?
Pronounce this as "o kataklusmos", and native speakers lean on the "o" sound when they say it, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο κατακλυσμός masculine or feminine?
ο κατακλυσμός is masculine. ο κατακλυσμός is masculine. Its plural is πλημμύρες.
How is ο κατακλυσμός used in Greek?
ο κατακλυσμός is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Η πλημμύρα κάλυψε τα χωράφια με νερό. (The flood covered the fields with water.).
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