koine greek

Questions

How do you pronounce koine greek?

The recorded pronunciation is /kɔɪ̯ˈneɪ̯ ˌɡɹik/.

What does koine greek mean?

Koine

Where does koine greek come from?

Derived from Koine Greek ἡ κοινή δῐᾰ́λεκτος (hē koinḗ dĭắlektos, literally “the common dialect”).

How to pronounce koine greek

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2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kɔɪ̯ˈneɪ̯ ˌɡɹik/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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