How do you say "million" in Greek?

εκατ.

ekat.

Noun N/a

In Greek, "million" is εκατ. (ekat.).

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Pronunciation

It's written "ekat." phonetically, and it's short enough that you can say it in one even breath, and repeating it slowly a couple of times helps the rhythm settle in.

Grammar notes

εκατ. is n/a.

Example sentence

Η πόλη έχει πάνω από ένα εκατομμύριο ανθρώπους.

i poli echei pano apo ena ekatommyrio anthropoys.

The city has over a million people.

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How to remember εκατ.

Imagine that million while repeating "ekat." out loud, since it almost rhymes with the rhythm of "ekat.".

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Questions about εκατ.

How do you pronounce εκατ.?

It's written "ekat." phonetically, and it's short enough that you can say it in one even breath, and repeating it slowly a couple of times helps the rhythm settle in.

Is εκατ. masculine or feminine?

εκατ. is n/a. εκατ. is n/a.

How is εκατ. used in Greek?

εκατ. is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Η πόλη έχει πάνω από ένα εκατομμύριο ανθρώπους. (The city has over a million people.).

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