GREEK PRONUNCIATION 2 (Phonetics)

Greek alphabet, sounds, and listening and reading exercises according to the historical Greek pronunciation (HGP). Music by songwriter Panos Zachariou.

This video is based on parts of a Workbook and sound CD titled,
BIBLICAL GREEK, Vol. II: Reading and Pronunciation Workbook (with sound files), by Philemon Zachariou, PhD.


See also the video, GREEK PRONUNCIATION 1 (Historical Development — Revised) at:
or the older (and longer) version of the same at:

Note:
The spelling errors we see in private classical inscriptions are repeated in the numerous Hellenistic and Byzantine papyrical records as well as in modern writings by the less literate private citizens. This unbroken 2,500-year-old record of misspellings, judged by the same standard—the same 24-letter alphabet and orthography—is the strongest evidence we have of the development of the historical sounds of Greek. This record helps us follow the phonemic pronunciation of mainstream Greek that prevailed through the centuries over all other peripheral pronunciations and evolved into what it is today. Neohellenic (aka "Modern" Greek) therefore preserves the still-living historical sounds with a pronunciation that is real, consistent, and euphonic. As the direct descendant of Κοινή, Neohellenic is naturally closer to the pronunciation of the first Greek-speaking Christians than any "reconstructed" or other artificial pronunciation of Greek. —PZ

[belindaMendoza]

Thank you so much for teaching us the correct way, unlike some videos with the WRONG English pronunciation. You are AWESOME!!!!

[williamstapp]

Yours is the most thorough, complete, accurate and scholarly presentation (excellent lecture) one could ask for. It's exactly what I was looking for and far more than I even hoped for. I am indebted to you.

[ChumX]

Way above the other courses on YT! This is awesome! Thank you.

[Lailand]

I am a new student of Biblical/Liturgical Greek and have been a bit overwhelmed by the competing systems of pronunciation. I finally decided it was best to learn with modern Greek pronunciation, and as sources seem to be limited your video has been a real blessing. It has been very encouraging as I begin this journey, so thank you!

[michellechung]

This is a blessing gift for me as a beginner to learn Greek, it is very useful teaching how to pronounce in the correct way! You are awesome! 🙏

[KimbaChampeau]

Thank you Dr. Zachariou for superb instruction. I now recite the Lord's prayer daily in Greek.

[bilbohob]

Since a spanish perspective is a lot more difficult English phonetics than greek. Greek is tremendous clear.

[Hoo]

Amazing pronunciations. I have gotten the Greek alphabet pronunciations all wrong learning from non-native speakers. Thanks for these lectures. The first batch of words are good words related to Christianity, agapi is the word Jesus used three times to ask Peter after His resurrection to reaffirm Peter after his three denials. God bless and thank you. 🙏

[cgodfrey]

Exactly what I've been looking for after studying Erasmian Gk pronunciation during seminary days. Thanks!

[johnpereira]

Thank you Sir for the posted videos.Very clear and easy to understand.My desire is to read the New Testament in Greek.I am from India.

[rodmenezes]

Thank you so much! I'm from Brazil, and this video it's so great to my knowlegde in greek. I loved it! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[PhilemonZachariou]

This video shows how Greek is read and pronounced in Athens today and reflects quite closely how it was read and pronounced in Athens also during biblical times. Technically, there is no such a thing as "modern" Greek pronunciation because today's phonemic Greek sounds are traceable to antiquity. A more fitting name is "Historical Greek Pronunciation" (HGP), a phonological system that can be applied to Greek diachronically.

[progodspeed]

Ahhhh yes I see where it comes from now and I remember that rule! Wow thanks for enlighten me on that. Yes this video really taught me a lot... I hope that there will be more videos in the future to see! Great work in explaining Dr.

[jameshenry]

Thanks for making this available to learn how The correct reading of NT in Greek sounds

[issith]

Μπραβο!! Επιτελους να παρουμε την γλωσσα μας πισω απο ολους αυτους που την κακοποιουν, και της αλλαζουν το νοημα απο τις λεξεις.👍🙏🏻

[randymartens]

This video is fantastic! It's 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘺 HELPFUL for someone just at the beginning stages of learning Koine Greek! I'm a new learner and listen to it often to keep reinforcing the proper pronunciation. Thank you for this excellent learning tool!

[dumas]

Thank you so much for this thorough guide for pronouncing greek. It is incredibly helpful!

[leandrogasperi]

13:45 sounds like another word in Spanish, totally different!! ("He or she did 'something' in the toilette": that verb in 3rd person singular, Simple Past). 😂 Many times this happens comparing different languages. Amazing! Thanks for the video!! How different it is from the old Greek (some phonemes for some of the letters!!)

[gzee]

I've just started to learn this beautiful language and this video has taught me so much. The T sound was easy as I thought of the English word of Tough and that made it easier. I am having a harder time with the Chi sound but so far your video has made things easier for me. Thank you.

[davidmusicmaker]

This video is wonderful because it accurately demonstrates Greek pronunciation the way Greeks pronounce it. Unfortunately, many (if not most) of the videos out there feature all sorts of pronunciation errors, especially in regard to vowel sounds. Thank you so much!!