Palabra Lexi · common words in Greek
How to say "mountain" in Greek
"Mountain" in Greek is βουνό (vounó), pronounced voo-NO (stress on the syllable in capitals). It is a neuter noun (το βουνό, plural τα βουνά).
| Greek | βουνό |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | vounó |
| Pronunciation | voo-NO |
| Meaning | mountain |
| Gender | neuter: το βουνό |
| Plural | τα βουνά |
| Frequency | #160 in the Palabra list of common Greek words |
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 βουνό
Βουνό is pronounced voo-NO, in IPA /vuˈno/. The stress falls on NO, the syllable in capitals. Greek shows this in writing: the accent mark sits on the stressed vowel.
- Β is v, not b.
- Ου is oo as in "food".
Listen: normal and slow speed, in your browser's Greek voice. IPA: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Is βουνό masculine, feminine or neuter?
Βουνό is neuter, so it takes the article το: το βουνό. The plural is τα βουνά. That fits the pattern: nouns ending in -ο and -ι are neuter.
Example sentences
Ένα ψηλό βουνό
a high mountain
Το βουνό είναι ψηλό.
The mountain is tall
"Mountain" in Greek: everyday use and word roots
Everyday Greek says βουνό; όρος survives in names like Άγιον Όρος, Mount Athos.
Word roots
- Ancient Greek: ὄρος (óros)
- English words from the same root: orogeny
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 βουνό
βουνό [voo-NO] sounds like the English “boo? no!”. Picture this:
You yell «boo!» at the mountain — «no», it echoes back, unimpressed.
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