"το γράμμα λ"

Translation: The letter l

[suzen90]

I hear 'lamza' but it's written as lambda. Can anyone explain?

[kitkatknickknack]

The letter "lamda/lambda" spelled out in Greek is: "λάμδα". The "δ" letter, delta, is pronounced more like the English hard "th" (the/that/this). It is my guess that is what the automated voice is trying to pronounce

[suzen90]

Thank you, that explains well.

[rbotros]

Why on earth wouldn't "το γράμμα λάμδα" be accepted? The grading here makes no sense.

[Damien272192]

The app is ambiguous between wanting an answer that is 'το γραμμα λ' OR 'το γράμμα λάμδα'. Sometimes its the further, sometimes the latter with no apparent way to tell upfront other than guess!

[Stella933361]

When the listening exercise says "lamda" how am I supposed to know that the answer is supposed to be "λ" and not "λάμδα"?

[D_..]

Either should work. If not, please report it using the REPORT button.

[RaulLimon6]

I type I but it says incorrect does anyone know why

[D_..]

If you're typing I it is wrong because you're typing the wrong letter. You're typing the capital i, not the small l.
Ll
Ii

[gracie170037]

It says λ, so why is the correcr answer ι? They are different letters right?

[gracie170037]

I am so stupid thats an english l not greek ι

[jaye16]

It's ok. That's not an unusual confusion. See here for more information on the alphabet which can make learning it easier.

This is the Greek Forum

https://forum.duolingo.com/topic/936

Check out some of the links about the alphabet, hints to help you learn, etc

And if you have any other questions just ask.

[fmthepot]

I hear lamda. Sometimes I must write λ, and sometimes λαμδα.
If it not the ''good'', my answer is false.
But how could I do ?