εμ-

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See also: ἐμ- and ἔμ-

Greek

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /eɱ/ before or (allophone of )
IPA^(key): /em/ elsewhere

Prefix

εμ- • (em-) or έμ-

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 )
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
ψ - εμψυχώνω (“encourage”) /empsiˈxono/ - έμψυχος (“animate”) /ˈempsixos/

Derived terms

Greek terms prefixed with εμ-

and see: εν- (en-)

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