The first half of the Greek alphabet (Α–Μ), with modern Greek letter names and sounds.

• Α αalfa (a)like 'a' in father
• Β βvita (v)v sound (not b in modern Greek)
• Γ γgamma (gh/y)soft throaty g, like 'y' before e/i
• Δ δdhelta (dh)voiced 'th' as in 'this'
• Ε εepsilon (e)like 'e' in 'pet'
• Ζ ζzita (z)z sound as in 'zoo'
• Η ηita (ee)like 'ee' in 'see'
• Θ θthita (th)unvoiced 'th' as in 'thin'
• Ι ιyota (ee)like 'ee' in 'see'
• Κ κkappa (k)k sound as in 'kite'
• Λ λlamda (l)l sound as in 'lamp'
• Μ μmi (m)m sound as in 'man'