hagia

English translation: The 'g' is pronounced as a 'y'

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Greek term or phrase:hagia
English translation:The 'g' is pronounced as a 'y'
Entered by: JamesBarto

14:40 Feb 28, 2002
Greek to English translations [Non-PRO]
Greek term or phrase: hagia
Hagia Sophia. Will someone please tell me the correct pronounciation of hagia? Is the g pronunced like a g or a y?
JamesBarto
The 'g' is pronounced as a 'y'
Explanation:
hagia is spelt
Αγια prononciation Ayia
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Margaret Lagoyianni
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Local time: 12:24
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5 +2The 'g' is pronounced as a 'y'
Margaret Lagoyianni
5 +1Saint
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Saint


Explanation:
just know is means saint as in hagiography

Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese

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agree  Maria Nicholas (X)
35 mins
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
The 'g' is pronounced as a 'y'


Explanation:
hagia is spelt
Αγια prononciation Ayia

Margaret Lagoyianni
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:24
PRO pts in pair: 13

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maria Nicholas (X)
20 mins

agree  Joanna5
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