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How do you say "shallow" in Greek?

ρηχός

rihos

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In Greek, "shallow" is ρηχός.

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Pronunciation

Say REE-hos with stress on the first syllable. The rho (ρ) is rolled 'r', and the iota (ι) sounds like 'ee'.

Writing and usage

Rho (ρ) is rolled 'r'. Eta (η) is a long 'ee' sound. Chi (χ) is soft 'kh'. Omicron (ο) is short 'o'. Sigma (σ) at the end marks the form.

Example sentence

Αυτο το νερό είναι ρηχό.

This water is shallow.

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How to remember ρηχός

Shallow water is barely deep. The Greek root describes minimal depth.

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Questions about ρηχός

How do you say "shallow" in Greek?

In Greek, "shallow" is ρηχός. It is a noun.

How is ρηχός written in Greek?

Rho (ρ) is rolled 'r'. Eta (η) is a long 'ee' sound. Chi (χ) is soft 'kh'. Omicron (ο) is short 'o'. Sigma (σ) at the end marks the form.

How is ρηχός used in a sentence?

Use ρηχός as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Αυτο το νερό είναι ρηχό. (This water is shallow.).

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