Compensative lengthening of ε and ο to η and ω in Homeric Greek

1. What is the long e sound in Greek?
2. What are long vs short vowels in Greek?
3. Which Greek consonants have two sounds?

What is the long e sound in Greek?

Unlike the first two Greek vowels, eta's pronunciation has changed from ancient to modern times. Although in ancient Greek eta represented a long "e" sound, in modern times, it has been shortened to sound more like epsilon.

What are long vs short vowels in Greek?

Vowel lengthEdit

In Ancient Greek, vowels may be long or short. The vowels ε and ο are always short, whereas η and ω are always long. The vowels α, ι, and υ, on the other hand, may be either short or long.

Which Greek consonants have two sounds?

The double consonants are ξ (for κς), ψ (for πς), and ζ.