Breakdown of Η αυτοψία θα γίνει εδώ.
εδώ
here
θα
will
γίνομαι
to be done (to be carried out)
η αυτοψία
on-site inspection
Questions & Answers about Η αυτοψία θα γίνει εδώ.
How do you pronounce Η αυτοψία θα γίνει εδώ?
A natural pronunciation is:
i af-top-SEE-a tha YEE-ni e-THO
A more careful breakdown:
- Η = i
- αυτοψία = af-top-SEE-a
- θα = tha
- γίνει = YEE-ni
- εδώ = e-THO
A few pronunciation notes:
- αυ is often pronounced av or af depending on the next sound. Here, before τ, it sounds like af.
- γ before ι sounds like a soft sound, roughly like y in yes.
- δ in Modern Greek sounds like th in this, not like English d.
- The stressed syllables are -σί- in αυτοψία, γί- in γίνει, and -δώ in εδώ.
Why is there Η at the beginning?
Η is the feminine singular definite article, meaning the.
So:
- η αυτοψία = the inspection / the autopsy / the on-site examination (depending on context)
Greek nouns usually appear with their article much more often than in English, especially when referring to something specific.