εμ-

See also: ἐμ- and ἔμ-

Greek

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /eɱ/ before [f] or [v] (allophone of [m])
  • IPA(key): /em/ elsewhere

Prefix

εμ- • (em-) or έμ-

  1. 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 [m])
  • 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 [m]
  • ψ - εμψυχώνω (“encourage”) /empsiˈxono/ - έμψυχος (“animate”) /ˈempsixos/

Derived terms
Greek terms prefixed with εμ-
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