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How to Write the Greek Alphabet

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Last Updated: September 3, 2023 Fact Checked

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Everyone probably knows some of the letters of the Greek alphabet. We see them in certain phrases, in math and science equations, in the names of fraternities and sororities, and in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). In fact, the word "alphabet" itself is made up of the names of the first two [Greek letters] https://howtotypesymbols.com/ (alpha + beta).

But would you like to learn the entire Greek alphabet? Depending on how quickly you learn and how much time you have to practice, this could take you anywhere from one week to one month.

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Continue to say them, write them, use them for spelling. Don't forget to include the letters you learned previously!
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But to get them into your long-term memory, you will have practice at least once a day (e.g. saying them in order, then in reverse order; going through your flashcards) for about a week, and then maybe once a week after that.

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