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Ancient Greek Grammar 1
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08/23/2011

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Define and Identify a Smooth mark
Definition
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Does not change pronunciation
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Define and identify a Rough mark
Definition
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Makes an "h" sound before a letter
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Where are breath marks placed in a diphthong?
Definition
Above the 2nd letter
Term
What are the long-sounding vowels? (5)
Definition
alpha, eta, iota, omega, and upsilon
Term
What are the short-sounding vowels? (5)
Definition
alpha, epsilon, iota, omicron, upsilon
Term
What vowels can have long AND short sounds? (3)
Definition
alpha, iota, and upsilon
Term
How many diphthongs are there?
Definition
8
Term
Under what letters are there iota subscripts?
Definition
alpha, eta, and omega
Term
Where does the iota subscript appear if the vowel is capitalized?
Definition
Adscript; next to the vowel
Term
What are the three types of accents?
Definition
acute, grave, and circumflex
Term
Diphthongs end in one of what two vowels?
Definition
iota or upsilon
Term
Pronunciation:
alpha iota
Definition
th AI land
Term
Pronunciation:
epsilon iota
Definition
EIght
Term
Pronunciation:
omicron iota
Definition
illinOIS
Term
Pronunciation:
alpha upsilon
Definition
cOW
Term
Pronunciation:
epsilon upsilon
Definition
short e + long o
Term
Pronunciation:
eta upsilon
Definition
short e + long o
Term
Pronunciation:
omicron upsilon
Definition
sOUp
Term
Pronunciation:
upsilon iota (rare)
Definition
quEEn
Term
What two diphthongs are short ONLY at the END of a word?
Definition
alpha iota
omicron iota
Term
Pronunciation:
gamma gamma
Definition
aNGer
Term
Pronunciation:
gamma kappa
Definition
baNKer
Term
Pronunciation:
gamma xi
Definition
sphiNX
Term
Pronunciation:
gamma chi
Definition
lunKHead
Term
Labials use ____ when pronouncing
Definition
Lips
Term
Dentals use ____ when pronouncing
Definition
teeth
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Palatals use the ____ when pronouncing
Definition
tongue at the back of the mouth
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