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How do you say "light" in Greek?
φώς
fos
In Greek, "light" is φώς.
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Pronunciation
Say FOS with the stress on the only syllable. The phi (φ) is a soft 'f', and the omicron (ο) is short 'o'.
Writing and usage
Phi (φ) is the Greek 'f' sound. Omega (ω) is long 'o' sound, different from omicron (ο) which is short. This is a short word, only three letters.
Example sentence
Χρειάζομαι φως.
I need light.
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How to remember φώς
Light is the opposite of darkness. The photons we study in physics come from the Greek 'phos' (light).
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Questions about φώς
How do you say "light" in Greek?
In Greek, "light" is φώς. It is a noun.
How is φώς written in Greek?
Phi (φ) is the Greek 'f' sound. Omega (ω) is long 'o' sound, different from omicron (ο) which is short. This is a short word, only three letters.
How is φώς used in a sentence?
Use φώς as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Χρειάζομαι φως. (I need light.).
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