How did you learn the greek alphabet?

[Howers]

I took a Latin for Sciences course, though I've seen plenty of greeks before that. Mostly in physics and math.

 

[tiny-tim]

I just LOVE writing zeta and xi. The squiggles are fun.

I think zeta is boring … it needs a little loopy-thing in the middle to give it some personality.

But xi is great. I think it should just go on and on until you run out of room.

I also had a great deal of fun listening to my p-chem prof saying d$$\xi$$. I wish I was in Dixie, hurrah, hurrah.

Do you pronounce it ksee, then?

I was taught to say "ksigh".

(here's some blue-xi thinking … ξ )​

 

[Jimmy Snyder]

Do you pronounce it ksee, then? I was taught to say "ksigh".

I managed to get a masters in math without ever learning the Greek alphabet and to this day I don't know the names of all the letters. I just do pattern matching. Until your post, it never occurred to me to think about how to pronounce this one. I can't even draw it, so I have created my own substitute shorthand version.

 

[Chi Meson]

If you say "pie," then you say "ksigh." As well as "ch-high," "fie" and "psigh."

Otherwise it's "pee" "ksee" "ch-ee" "fee" and "psee." I think either is "correct enough," but one should remain consistant.

I am Ch-high Meson, and I approve this message.

 

[rewebster]

how did you learn the "Greek" alphabet?

In physics, its pronounced the "Geek" alphabet

 

[Chi Meson]

how did you learn the "Greek" alphabet?

In physics, its pronounced the "Geek" alphabet

χ χ χ

("hee hee hee!")