εγ-

See also: ἐγ- and ἔγ-

Greek

Prefix

εγ- • (eg-) or έγ-

1. Alternative form of εν- (en-) (occurring before κ, γ, χ)

   Polytonic spelling: ἐγ- or ἔγ-

Usage notes

The εγ- or έγ- variations of εν- occur before:

• κ - εγκρίνω (“include”) /eŋˈɡrino/ - έγκριση (“approval”) /ˈeŋɡrisi/

  pronounced IPA^(key): /ŋɡ/ (some speakers suppress the nasal)

  or /ŋɟ/ before [e] and [i] - έγκυρος (“valid”) /ˈeŋɟiros/

• γ - εγγραφή (“registration”) /eŋɣraˈfi/ - έγγραφο (“document”) /ˈeŋɣrafo/

  the double < γγ > pronounced /ŋɣ/, or, in some words /ŋɡ/ εγγονή (“granddaughter”) /eŋɡoˈni/

  some speakers, in fast speech pronounce /ŋɣ/ as /ŋɡ/ or /ɡ/

  the double < γγ > pronounced /nʝ/ before [e] and [i] - εγγεγραμμένος (“registered”) /enʝeɣraˈmenos/ or, in some words /ŋɟ/ εγγύηση (“guarantee”) /eŋˈɟi.si/

• χ - εγχείρηση (“operation”) /enˈçirisi/ - έγχρωμος (“with colours”) /ˈeŋxromos/

  pronounced /nx/

  or /nç/ before [e] and [i]

Derived terms

Greek terms prefixed with εγ-

• and see: εν- (en-)