How do you say "spine" in Greek?

η σπονδυλική στήλη

i sponduliki stili

Noun Feminine

In Greek, "spine" is η σπονδυλική στήλη (i sponduliki stili).

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Pronunciation

Try "i sponduliki stili" for the sound, since you push a little extra weight onto the "i" part, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.

Grammar notes

η σπονδυλική στήλη is feminine. Its plural is σπονδυλικές στήλες.

Example sentence

Η καλή στάση κρατά τη σπονδυλική σας στήλη ίσια.

i kali stasi krata ti sponduliki sas stili isia.

Good posture keeps your spine straight.

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How to remember η σπονδυλική στήλη

Connect "i sponduliki stili" to a spine from the example sentence in your head — the syllables land close to a stretched-out "stili".

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Questions about η σπονδυλική στήλη

How do you pronounce η σπονδυλική στήλη?

Try "i sponduliki stili" for the sound, since you push a little extra weight onto the "i" part, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.

Is η σπονδυλική στήλη masculine or feminine?

η σπονδυλική στήλη is feminine. η σπονδυλική στήλη is feminine. Its plural is σπονδυλικές στήλες.

How is η σπονδυλική στήλη used in Greek?

η σπονδυλική στήλη is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Η καλή στάση κρατά τη σπονδυλική σας στήλη ίσια. (Good posture keeps your spine straight.).

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