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How do you say "rain" in Greek?
η βροχή
i vroxi
In Greek, "rain" is η βροχή.
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Pronunciation
Say ee VRO-hee with stress on the second syllable. The iota (ι) at the start is the feminine article, and the beta (β) sounds like 'v'.
Writing and usage
Iota (ι) at the start (feminine article). Beta (β) sounds like 'v'. Rho (ρ) is rolled 'r'. Omicron (ο) is short 'o'. Chi (χ) is soft 'kh'.
Example sentence
βρέχει.
It is raining.
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How to remember η βροχή
Rain falls from clouds. The Greek root relates to falling water.
Related words
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- ninety-eight ενενήντα οχτώ enenínta ochtó
- ninety-nine ενενήντα εννέα enenínta ennéa
- ninety-seven ενενήντα επτά enenínta eptá
- relaxed χαλαρός halaros
- seventy-nine εβδομήντα εννέα evdomínta ennéa
- sixteen δεκαέξι dhekaeksi
- twenty-four είκοσι τέσσερα íkosi téssera
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Questions about η βροχή
How do you say "rain" in Greek?
In Greek, "rain" is η βροχή. It is a noun.
How is η βροχή written in Greek?
Iota (ι) at the start (feminine article). Beta (β) sounds like 'v'. Rho (ρ) is rolled 'r'. Omicron (ο) is short 'o'. Chi (χ) is soft 'kh'.
How is η βροχή used in a sentence?
Use η βροχή as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: βρέχει. (It is raining.).
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