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How do you say "sea horse" in Greek?
ιππόκαμπος
o ipokambos
In Greek, "sea horse" is ιππόκαμπος.
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Pronunciation
Say 'oh ee-poh-KAH-bos' with stress on the second syllable. The prefix 'ippo' means horse in Greek.
Writing and usage
Ipokambos contains two iota letters (ι) and uses chi (χ) which makes a 'kh' sound. The double 'p' is actually single rho rho.
Example sentence
Το ιππόκαμπος μοιάζει με άλογο.
The seahorse looks like a horse.
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How to remember ιππόκαμπος
Ippos means horse, and kampos might relate to a field or bent shape, like how seahorses curl their tails.
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Questions about ιππόκαμπος
How do you say "sea horse" in Greek?
In Greek, "sea horse" is ιππόκαμπος. It is a noun.
How is ιππόκαμπος written in Greek?
Ipokambos contains two iota letters (ι) and uses chi (χ) which makes a 'kh' sound. The double 'p' is actually single rho rho.
How is ιππόκαμπος used in a sentence?
Use ιππόκαμπος as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Το ιππόκαμπος μοιάζει με άλογο. (The seahorse looks like a horse.).
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