What is the Greek letter for V?
Sound values
| Letter | Name | Modern pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Approximate western European equivalent | ||
| Β β | beta, βήτα | v as in English vote |
| Γ γ | gamma, γάμμα | g as in Spanish lago or y as in English yellow, ng as in English long |
| Δ δ | delta, δέλτα | th as in English then |
How is the Greek letter V pronounced?
The Greek Alphabet
| Letter Upper, lower | Name | When speaking, sounds like |
|---|---|---|
| A, α | alpha | ah |
| Β, β | vita | the letter v |
| Γ, γ | gamma | the letter y when it comes before e, u, i; otherwise like a soft gargle gh |
| Δ, δ | thelta | hard th as in “there” |
Where did the letter V come from?
The 22nd LETTER of the Roman ALPHABET as used for English. It originated, along with F, U, W, Y, in the Phoenician consonant symbol waw, which the Greeks adopted first with the form V, then as Υ (called upsilon: that is, Υ-psilón, bare or simple Υ). The Etruscans and then the Romans adopted the first symbol.
What is the upside down V in Greek?
Lambda: Λ λ
Uppercase Lambda looks like an upside down capital V.
Is Greek hard to learn?
Despite the fact that Greek roots are found throughout the English language, Greek is among the hardest languages for English speakers to learn, according to studies conducted by the US Department of State.
Why did Romans use V instead of u?
U didn’t actually come into wide- spread use in English until the 18th century. Old Latin used V for capitals and U for lower case. Thus all Roman buildings were inscribed with V in place of U. Texas courthouses designed in the neoclassical style used the V.