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How do you say "narrow" in Greek?
στενός
stenos
In Greek, "narrow" is στενός.
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Pronunciation
Say STEH-nos with stress on the first syllable. The sigma (σ) is a hard 's', and the tau (τ) is a hard 't'.
Writing and usage
Sigma (σ) is Greek 's'. Tau (τ) is hard 't'. Epsilon (ε) sounds like 'eh'. Only one accent mark on epsilon (ε).
Example sentence
Αυτη η δρόμος είναι στενή.
This street is narrow.
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How to remember στενός
Stenography is narrow, compressed writing. Narrow spaces are confining.
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Questions about στενός
How do you say "narrow" in Greek?
In Greek, "narrow" is στενός. It is a noun.
How is στενός written in Greek?
Sigma (σ) is Greek 's'. Tau (τ) is hard 't'. Epsilon (ε) sounds like 'eh'. Only one accent mark on epsilon (ε).
How is στενός used in a sentence?
Use στενός as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Αυτη η δρόμος είναι στενή. (This street is narrow.).
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