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How do you say "ugly" in Greek?
άσχημος
ashimos
In Greek, "ugly" is άσχημος.
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Pronunciation
Say AHS-hee-mos with stress on the first syllable. The alpha (α) is 'ah', and the sigma (σ) is 's'.
Writing and usage
Alpha (α) with an accent mark (ά) starts the word. Sigma (σ) is 's'. Chi (χ) is soft 'kh'. Iota (ι) sounds like 'ee'. Mu (μ) is 'm'.
Example sentence
Αυτη η εικόνα είναι ασχήμη.
This picture is ugly.
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How to remember άσχημος
Ugly things lack beauty or form. The Greek root relates to shapelessness.
Related words
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- forty-seven σαράντα επτά saránta eptá
- new νέος neos
- quiet ησυχία isihia
- twenty είκοσι ikosi
- twenty-nine είκοσι εννέα íkosi ennéa
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Questions about άσχημος
How do you say "ugly" in Greek?
In Greek, "ugly" is άσχημος. It is a noun.
How is άσχημος written in Greek?
Alpha (α) with an accent mark (ά) starts the word. Sigma (σ) is 's'. Chi (χ) is soft 'kh'. Iota (ι) sounds like 'ee'. Mu (μ) is 'm'.
How is άσχημος used in a sentence?
Use άσχημος as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Αυτη η εικόνα είναι ασχήμη. (This picture is ugly.).
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