εγ-

εγ- • (eg-) or έγ-

1. Alternative form of εν- (en-) (occuring before κ, γ, χ)

   In polytonic script: ἐγ- or ἔγ-

The εγ- or έγ- variations of εν- occur before:

• κ - εγκρίνω (“include”) /eŋˈɡrino/ - έγκριση (“approval”) /ˈeŋɡrisi/

  pronounced IPA^(key): /ŋɡ/ (some speakers suppress the nasal)

  or /ŋɟ/ before [e] and [i] - έγκυρος (“valid”) /ˈeŋɟiros/

• γ - εγγραφή (“registration”) /eŋɣraˈfi/ - έγγραφο (“document”) /ˈeŋɣrafo/

  pronounced /ŋɣ/, or, in some words, or by some speakers: /ŋɡ/

  or /nʝ/ before [e] and [i] - εγγεγραμμένος (“registered”) /enʝeɣraˈmenos/

• χ - εγχείρηση (“operation”) /enˈçirisi/ - έγχρωμος (“with colours”) /ˈeŋxromos/

  pronounced /nx/

  or /nç/ before [e] and [i]

• and see: εν- (en-)