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How do you say "melon" in Greek?
το πεπόνι
to peponi
In Greek, "melon" is το πεπόνι (to peponi).
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Pronunciation
It's written "to peponi" phonetically, and the beat of the word sits on "o", the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το πεπόνι is neuter. Its plural is πεπόνια.
Example sentence
Μια φέτα πεπόνι είναι αναζωογονητική το καλοκαίρι.
Mia feta peponi einai anazoogonitiki to kalokairi.
A slice of melon is refreshing in summer.
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How to remember το πεπόνι
Link the sound "to peponi" to the melon; say it like "peponi" said slowly and the meaning follows.
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- sausage το λουκάνικο
- bacon το μπέικον
- ham το ζαμπόν
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Questions about το πεπόνι
How do you pronounce το πεπόνι?
It's written "to peponi" phonetically, and the beat of the word sits on "o", the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το πεπόνι masculine or feminine?
το πεπόνι is neuter. το πεπόνι is neuter. Its plural is πεπόνια.
How is το πεπόνι used in Greek?
το πεπόνι is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Μια φέτα πεπόνι είναι αναζωογονητική το καλοκαίρι. (A slice of melon is refreshing in summer.).
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