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How do you say "shallow" in Greek?
ρηχός
rihos
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.
Related words
- cheap φτηνός ftinos
- dry ξηρός ksiros
- fast γρήγορα grigora
- fifty-one πενήντα ένα penínta éna
- fourteen δεκατέσσερα dhekatesera
- durable ανθεκτικός anthektikos
- ninety-eight ενενήντα οχτώ enenínta ochtó
- sleet το χιονόνερο to hiononero
- twenty-seven είκοσι επτά íkosi eptá
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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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