άηχος

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄηχος (áēkhos). Synchronically analysable as α- (a-, privative alpha) + ήχος (íchos, sound).

Adjective

άηχος (áichos) m (feminine άηχη, neuter άηχο)

  1. silent, noiseless, soundless
  2. (phonetics, phonology) voiceless, unvoiced
    άηχο σύμφωνοvoiceless consonant
    Antonym: ηχηρός (ichirós)

Declension

  • see: ήχος m (íchos, sound, noise)

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