Topic: Greek

"το γράμμα ξι"

Translation:The letter xee

August 31, 2016

7 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/JoeRoution

    I thought is was pronounced /x/, not /ks/.

    August 31, 2016
    https://www.duolingo.com/J.C.M.H.
    • 33

    The letter that is pronounced /x/ is χ (chi).

    September 3, 2016
    https://www.duolingo.com/JoeRoution

      Got it. Thanks.

      September 3, 2016
      https://www.duolingo.com/J.C.M.H.
      • 33

      You're welcome.

      September 3, 2016
      https://www.duolingo.com/Theo_Matrakas

        You are right!!! xee is closer to the pronunciation of ξ.

        I corrected it ;)

        August 31, 2016
        https://www.duolingo.com/YvonneCruz4

          :)

          March 9, 2017
          https://www.duolingo.com/FrenchByte
          • 450

          The Greek were fine with saying "ks" at the start of a word, why not the English?

          February 26, 2019

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