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How do you say "wood" in Greek?
το ξύλο
to ksilo
In Greek, "wood" is το ξύλο.
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Pronunciation
Say KSIEE-lo with stress on the first syllable, the ks sound from xi (ξ).
Writing and usage
Uses xi (ξ) for the ks sound, upsilon (υ) for the u sound, lambda (λ), omicron (ο), with accent on upsilon.
Example sentence
Το ξύλο είναι σκληρό.
The wood is hard.
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How to remember το ξύλο
Xylo- appears in many English words like xylophone and xylophage. Xi is pronounced as ks.
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- mallard η πρασινοκέφαλη πάπια i prasinokefali papia
- mole ο τυφλοπόντικας o tiflopondikas
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Questions about το ξύλο
How do you say "wood" in Greek?
In Greek, "wood" is το ξύλο. It is a noun.
How is το ξύλο written in Greek?
Uses xi (ξ) for the ks sound, upsilon (υ) for the u sound, lambda (λ), omicron (ο), with accent on upsilon.
How is το ξύλο used in a sentence?
Use το ξύλο as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Το ξύλο είναι σκληρό. (The wood is hard.).
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