Double Consonants

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