For each word: (a) divide into syllables using hyphens, (b) name the accented syllable position (ultima / penult / antepenult), (c) name the accent type (acute / grave / circumflex). Click ▶ Answer to reveal.
Divide, identify the accent position, and name the accent type.
| # | Word | Syllable Division | Accent Position | Accent Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | θεός | ||||
| θε-ός · Ultima · Acute (oxytone) | |||||
| 2 | λόγος | ||||
| λό-γος · Penult · Acute (paroxytone) | |||||
| 3 | κύριος | ||||
| κύ-ρι-ος · Antepenult · Acute (proparoxytone) | |||||
| 4 | πνεῦμα | ||||
| πνεῦ-μα · Penult · Circumflex (properispomenon) — long diphthong εῦ | |||||
| 5 | σάρξ | ||||
| σάρξ (one syllable) · Only syllable / Ultima · Acute — single syllable words always accent the ultima | |||||
| 6 | νόμος | ||||
| νό-μος · Penult · Acute (paroxytone) | |||||
| 7 | ἀγάπη | ||||
| ἀ-γά-πη · Penult · Acute (paroxytone) | |||||
| 8 | ζωή | ||||
| ζω-ή · Ultima · Acute (oxytone) | |||||
| 9 | πίστις | ||||
| πίσ-τις · Penult · Acute (paroxytone) — στ keeps τ with the following syllable; σ closes the penult | |||||
| 10 | εἰρήνη | ||||
| εἰ-ρή-νη · Penult · Circumflex (properispomenon) — long η in penult carries the circumflex | |||||
Longer words — apply syllabification rules carefully to consonant clusters.
| # | Word | Syllable Division | Accent Position | Accent Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | ἄνθρωπος | ||||
| ἄν-θρω-πος · Antepenult · Acute — θρ can begin a word, so ν closes the first syllable | |||||
| 12 | ἀπόστολος | ||||
| ἀ-πόσ-το-λος · Penult · Acute (paroxytone) — στ splits: σ closes second syllable; τ begins third | |||||
| 13 | εὐαγγέλιον | ||||
| εὐ-αγ-γέ-λι-ον · Antepenult · Acute — γγ splits: first γ closes second syllable; second γ begins third | |||||
| 14 | βασιλεία | ||||
| βα-σι-λεί-α · Penult · Circumflex (properispomenon) — diphthong εί is long; circumflex on penult | |||||
| 15 | ἁμαρτία | ||||
| ἁ-μαρ-τί-α · Penult · Acute (paroxytone) — ρτ splits; note rough breathing on initial α | |||||
| 16 | ἐκκλησία | ||||
| ἐκ-κλη-σί-α · Penult · Acute (paroxytone) — κκλ: first κ closes first syllable; κλ begins second (κλ can begin a word) | |||||
| 17 | ἀδελφός | ||||
| ἀ-δελ-φός · Ultima · Acute (oxytone) — λφ splits; φ begins last syllable | |||||
| 18 | προφήτης | ||||
| προ-φή-της · Penult · Circumflex (properispomenon) — long η in penult; circumflex on penult | |||||
| 19 | παραβολή | ||||
| πα-ρα-βο-λή · Ultima · Acute (oxytone) — 4 syllables; accent on ultima | |||||
| 20 | ἀποκάλυψις | ||||
| ἀ-πο-κά-λυ-ψις · Antepenult · Acute (proparoxytone) — 5 syllables; ψ is a double consonant (π+σ) and stays with its vowel | |||||