εμ-
See also: ἐμ- and ἔμ-
Greek
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /eɱ/ before [f] or [v] (allophone of [m])
- IPA(key): /em/ elsewhere
Prefix
εμ- • (em-) or έμ-
- Alternative form of εν- (en-) (occuring before π, β, φ, μ, ψ)
- Polytonic spelling: ἐμ- or ἔμ-
Usage notes
The εμ- or έμ- variations of εν- occur before:
- π - εμπαίζω (“tease”) /emˈbezo/ - έμπειρος (“experienced”) /ˈembiros/
- sometimes pronounced IPA(key): /b/ (some speakers suppress [m])
- β - εμβόλιο (“vaccine”) /eɱˈvolio/ - έμβολο (“piston”) /ˈeɱvolo/
- φ - εμφάνιση (“appearance”) /eɱˈfanisi/ - έμφαση (“emphasis”) /ˈeɱfasi/
- μ - εμμονή (“appearance”) /emoˈni/ - έμμισθος (“salaried”) /ˈemisθos/
- the double < μμ > pronounced as one [m]
- ψ - εμψυχώνω (“encourage”) /empsiˈxono/ - έμψυχος (“animate”) /ˈempsixos/
Derived terms
► <a href='/wiki/Category:Greek_words_prefixed_with_%CE%B5%CE%BC-' title='Category:Greek words prefixed with εμ-'>Greek words prefixed with εμ-</a>
- and see: εν- (en-)