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How do you say "strong" in Greek?
ισχυρός
ishiros
In Greek, "strong" is ισχυρός.
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Pronunciation
Say ees-KHEE-ros with stress on the middle syllable. The sigma (σ) at the start sounds like 's', and the chi (χ) is a soft 'kh' sound.
Writing and usage
Sigma (σ) is the Greek 's'. Chi (χ) is pronounced like 'ch' in 'Bach' (soft, not like 'church'). The iota (ι) sounds like 'ee'.
Example sentence
Είμαι ισχυρός.
I am strong.
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How to remember ισχυρός
The word 'isosceles' (equal sides) shares the same Greek root. Strong things have equal power in all directions.
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- thirty-six τριάντα έξι triánta éxi
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Questions about ισχυρός
How do you say "strong" in Greek?
In Greek, "strong" is ισχυρός. It is a noun.
How is ισχυρός written in Greek?
Sigma (σ) is the Greek 's'. Chi (χ) is pronounced like 'ch' in 'Bach' (soft, not like 'church'). The iota (ι) sounds like 'ee'.
How is ισχυρός used in a sentence?
Use ισχυρός as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Είμαι ισχυρός. (I am strong.).
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