Was η called eta or heta?

Heta is a conventional name for the historical Greek alphabet letter Eta (Η) and several of its variants, when used in their original function of denoting the consonant /h/.

1. What is Η called?
2. Is eta E or H?
3. How is Η pronounced?

What is Η called?

Eta /ˈiːtə, ˈeɪtə/ (uppercase Η, lowercase η; Ancient Greek: ἦτα ē̂ta [ɛ̂ːta] or Greek: ήτα ita [ˈita]) is the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet, representing the close front unrounded vowel IPA: [i].

Is eta E or H?

Eta (uppercase/lowercase Η η) is a letter of the Greek alphabet. In very early Greek writing it stood for the consonant sound "h", but in Classical Greek it stood for a long vowel "e". In Modern Greek, it is pronounced as "i". In the system of Greek numerals, it has a value of 8.

How is Η pronounced?

In the traditional English "Erasmian" system, Ε is pronounced as in "red" ( /ɛ/ ), and Η and ΕΙ both as in "raid" ( /ej/ ).