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How do you say "mountain" in Greek?
το βουνό
to voyno
In Greek, "mountain" is το βουνό (to voyno).
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Pronunciation
English speakers can approximate it as "to voyno", where the rhythm stays fairly flat across the word, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το βουνό is neuter. Its plural is βουνά.
Example sentence
Ανέβηκαν στην κορυφή του βουνού.
Anevikan stin korufi toy voynoy.
They climbed to the top of the mountain.
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How to remember το βουνό
Anchor "to voyno" to that mountain — say it slowly and it drifts toward saying "voyno" fast.
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- rainbow το ουράνιο τόξο
- thunder ο κεραυνός
- storm η καταιγίδα
- hurricane ο τυφώνας
- tornado ο ανεμοστρόβιλος
- frost ο παγετός
- drought η ξηρασία
- flood ο κατακλυσμός
- earthquake ο σεισμός
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Questions about το βουνό
How do you pronounce το βουνό?
English speakers can approximate it as "to voyno", where the rhythm stays fairly flat across the word, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το βουνό masculine or feminine?
το βουνό is neuter. το βουνό is neuter. Its plural is βουνά.
How is το βουνό used in Greek?
το βουνό is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ανέβηκαν στην κορυφή του βουνού. (They climbed to the top of the mountain.).
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