Η όπτηση προκαλεί συρρίκνωση.

to cause; provoke

Breakdown of Η όπτηση προκαλεί συρρίκνωση.

• η όπτηση: the firing
• η συρρίκνωση: the shrinkage

Questions & Answers about Η όπτηση προκαλεί συρρίκνωση.

Is Η at the beginning the letter H?

No. In Greek, Η is the capital form of η, not the English letter H.

Here, Η is the definite article meaning the for a feminine singular noun:

• Η όπτηση = the firing / the baking / the roasting (depending on context)

It is pronounced ee, not aitch.

What is η doing in Η όπτηση?

Η is the feminine singular definite article, equivalent to the in English.

It agrees with όπτηση, which is a feminine noun:

• η όπτηση = the firing
• η συρρίκνωση = the shrinkage

In this sentence, only the first noun has the article, because Greek does not always repeat articles in the same way English would.

Why are όπτηση and συρρίκνωση feminine?