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How to say "moon" in Greek

"Moon" in Greek is φεγγάρι (fengári), pronounced fen-GA-ri (stress on the syllable in capitals). It is a neuter noun (το φεγγάρι, plural τα φεγγάρια).

Pronunciation is spelled out in English, one syllable at a time, with the stressed syllable in capitals; Greek marks that syllable with an accent in writing too. The speaker button uses your browser's built-in Greek voice. Gender and plural: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.

How to pronounce φεγγάρι

Φεγγάρι is pronounced fen-GA-ri, in IPA /feŋˈɡa.ɾi/. The stress falls on GA, the syllable in capitals. Greek shows this in writing: the accent mark sits on the stressed vowel.

• Γκ and γγ are a hard g as in "go" (ng inside a word).
• Γ before a, o, u or a consonant is a soft, voiced gh.

Listen: normal and slow speed, in your browser's Greek voice. IPA: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.

Is φεγγάρι masculine, feminine or neuter?

Φεγγάρι is neuter, so it takes the article το: το φεγγάρι. The plural is τα φεγγάρια. That fits the pattern: nouns ending in -ο and -ι are neuter.

Example sentences

Το φεγγάρι λάμπει
the moon is shining

Το φεγγάρι είναι φωτεινό απόψε
The moon is bright tonight

Το φεγγάρι είναι γεμάτο απόψε
The moon is full tonight

"Moon" in Greek: everyday use and word roots

Everyday Greek says φεγγάρι. Σελήνη, also the moon goddess Selene, gave its name to selenium.

Regional words and roots: Wiktionary and the Liddell–Scott Greek lexicon. Greek varies by region, so treat these as the most common patterns, not strict rules.

How to remember φεγγάρι

φεγγάρι [fen-GA-ri] sounds like the English “fan of Gary”. Picture this:

The moon is a fan of Gary: follows his night walks like a spotlight.

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