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How do you say "throat" in Greek?
ο λαιμός
o laimos
In Greek, "throat" is ο λαιμός (o laimos).
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Pronunciation
Sound it out as "o laimos" — the rhythm stays fairly flat across the word, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο λαιμός is masculine. Its plural is λαιμοί.
Example sentence
Ένας πονόλαιμος δυσκόλευε την ομιλία.
Έnas ponolaimos duskoleue tin omilia.
A sore throat made it hard to talk.
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How to remember ο λαιμός
Hold onto a throat from the example sentence as your cue: "o laimos" leans on a sound close to "laimos" said slowly.
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- wrist ο καρπός
- ankle ο αστράγαλος
- knee το γόνατο
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Questions about ο λαιμός
How do you pronounce ο λαιμός?
Sound it out as "o laimos" — the rhythm stays fairly flat across the word, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο λαιμός masculine or feminine?
ο λαιμός is masculine. ο λαιμός is masculine. Its plural is λαιμοί.
How is ο λαιμός used in Greek?
ο λαιμός is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ένας πονόλαιμος δυσκόλευε την ομιλία. (A sore throat made it hard to talk.).
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