How the equivalent greek word for "Eye" is pronounced?

Answer 1

The word (written οφθαλμός, transliterated "ophthalmos") is pronounced --

off-thal-moss

We use it in the English words "ophtalmic" ('related to the eye') and "ophthalmologist" (for an eye doctor, or practitioner of "ophtalmology"; literally = 'the study of the eye').

Answer 2

I was a Classical Civilization major and studied ancient Greek for three years. The word and pronunciations I'm giving are for the ancient Greek word. I don't know much amount Modern Greek.

The Greek word "ophthalmos" is pronounced "off-thal-MOSS", with stress on the last syllable ("moss").

However, that is how English speakers generally pronounce it for classroom purposes.

The "reconstructed" pronunciation, which is what scholars guess is the way actual ancient Greeks may have said the word, sounds a little more like "up-tahl-MOS", with no real stress on the last syllable, just a rising tone. Ancient Greek was, in most cases, a tonal language rather than a stress-based one. And, the letter phi ("ph") probably represented an aspirated "p" that was very soft and probably sounded a little like a mid-point between /p/ and /f/. The letter theta ("th") was even more complex and you probably stopped reading a few lines before now.

I hope this helps.

Answer 3

Greek Word For Eye

Answer 4

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How the equivalent greek word for "Eye" is pronounced?

Answer 5

ουσ. μάτι, οφθαλμός, όργανο της όρασης:
ρ. κοιτάζω, βλεπω, παρατηρώ, κν. ξανοίγω:

Answer 6

Mah-tee (mati)