Double Consonants

Finally, some consonants, when paired together, have a sound different from either one alone. Here's a table of the double consonants you'll encounter most often:

Consonants Pronounced Examples
ντ at the beginning of a word:
d as in dog
ντολμαδάκια hear the sound
stuffed grape leaves
anywhere else:
nd as in bending
πέντε hear the sound
five
μπ at the beginning of a word:
b as in bottle
μπουκάλι hear the sound
bottle
anywhere else:
mb as in ember
αμπελώνας hear the sound
vineyard
γκ at the beginning of a word:
g as in good
γκαζιέρα hear the sound
gas cooking stove
middle of word:
ng as in finger
αγκινάρα hear the sound
globe artichoke
γγ ng as in finger αγγούρι hear the sound
cucumber
τσ ch as in church τσάι hear the sound
tea
τζ j as in job τζατζίκι hear the sound
yogurt-cucumber dip
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