How do you say "sun" in Greek?

In Greek, "sun" is ο ήλιος (o ilios). It is a noun.

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ο ήλιος (romanisation: o ilios) is written using the Greek alphabet.

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Questions about ο ήλιος

How do you pronounce ο ήλιος?

ο ήλιος is romanised as o ilios in Greek. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is ο ήλιος written in Greek?

ο ήλιος is written using the Greek alphabet. The romanisation is o ilios. Learning to read the Greek alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is ο ήλιος formal or casual?

ο ήλιος is a common noun used in everyday Greek speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Greek language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.