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-

1. Alternative form of εν- (en-) (occurring 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

Greek terms prefixed with εμ-

• and see: εν- (en-)