Greek Alphabet Chart
All 24 Greek letters — name, Latin equivalent, and pronunciation. Type to filter.
| Letter | Name | Latin | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Α α | Alpha | a | AL-fa |
| Β β | Beta | b | BAY-ta |
| Γ γ | Gamma | g | GAM-a |
| Δ δ | Delta | d | DEL-ta |
| Ε ε | Epsilon | e | EP-si-lon |
| Ζ ζ | Zeta | z | ZAY-ta |
| Η η | Eta | e | AY-ta |
| Θ θ | Theta | th | THAY-ta |
| Ι ι | Iota | i | eye-OH-ta |
| Κ κ | Kappa | k | KAP-a |
| Λ λ | Lambda | l | LAM-da |
| Μ μ | Mu | m | MyOO |
| Ν ν | Nu | n | NyOO |
| Ξ ξ | Xi | x | KSEE |
| Ο ο | Omicron | o | OM-i-kron |
| Π π | Pi | p | PIE |
| Ρ ρ | Rho | r | ROH |
| Σ σ | Sigma | s | SIG-ma |
| Τ τ | Tau | t | TOW |
| Υ υ | Upsilon | u | OOP-si-lon |
| Φ φ | Phi | ph | FEE |
| Χ χ | Chi | ch | KEE |
| Ψ ψ | Psi | ps | PSEE |
| Ω ω | Omega | o | oh-MAY-ga |
The Greek alphabet at a glance
This chart lists all 24 letters of the Greek alphabet from Alpha (Α α) to Omega (Ω ω). For each letter you get its uppercase and lowercase form, its English name, the closest Latin (Roman) equivalent used in transliteration, and a simple pronunciation hint. Start typing in the search box to filter instantly by letter name, Latin equivalent, or the Greek character itself.
The Greek alphabet has been in continuous use since around the 9th century BCE and is the ancestor of the Latin and Cyrillic scripts. Its letters are everywhere in modern life: pi (π) and theta (θ) in mathematics, alpha (α), beta (β) and gamma (γ) particles in physics, delta (Δ) for change, sigma (Σ) for summation, and lambda (λ) in computing. Fraternities, hurricanes, and star names all borrow from it too.
How to use this chart
Reading the columns left to right: the first column shows both letter forms (uppercase then lowercase), the second its name, the third the Latin equivalent for transliteration, and the last a rough pronunciation. Pronunciations follow the common English-classroom convention and differ slightly from Modern Greek.
FAQ
How many letters are in the Greek alphabet? There are 24 letters, running from Alpha to Omega. A few archaic letters (such as digamma) existed historically but are not part of the standard modern alphabet.
Why does sigma have two lowercase forms? Sigma is written σ in most positions but ς at the end of a word (the final sigma). Both represent the same sound, "s".
What is the difference between epsilon and eta, or omicron and omega? Epsilon (ε) is a short "e" and eta (η) a long "e"; omicron (ο) is a short "o" and omega (ω) a long "o". The names omicron and omega literally mean "small o" and "big o".
Are these pronunciations Ancient or Modern Greek? They follow the conventional English/academic pronunciation taught in many schools. Modern Greek pronunciation differs — for example, beta is closer to "veta" and eta is pronounced like "ee".