🔤 PhoneticAbout Phonetic Mode

Type Greek using English letters! Phonetic mode lets you type Greek words the way they sound in Greeklish. Perfect for heritage speakers who know spoken Greek but aren't familiar with the Greek keyboard layout.

Use your own physical QWERTY keyboard! No need to click the virtual keys — just type naturally on your regular keyboard. The letters are automatically converted to Greek as you type.

Simply type words as you would pronounce them: "thalassa" becomes "θαλασσα", "filos" becomes "φιλος", "eucharisto" becomes "ευχαριστο".

Common letter mappings: a→α, b→β, g→γ, d→δ, e→ε, z→ζ, i→ι, k→κ, l→λ, m→μ, n→ν, o→ο, p→π, r→ρ, s→σ, t→τ, f→φ, h→η, w→ω

Multi-letter combinations: th→θ, ch→χ, ps→ψ, ou→ου, oi→οι, ei→ει, ai→αι, au→αυ, eu→ευ

Greek spells the same sound several ways, and Greeklish keeps the spelling. ι, η and ει all sound alike, and which one a word takes is fixed — so h is the key for η and w is the key for ω, and you reach for them by spelling rather than by ear. "kalhmera" becomes "καλημερα" and "fws" becomes "φως".

The final sigma looks after itself. Greek writes σ inside a word and ς at the end of one, and there is no key to press for it: type s wherever the sound falls and the letter takes its final shape when the word ends. "kosmos" becomes "κοσμος", "anthrwpos" becomes "ανθρωπος", "geia sas" becomes "γεια σας".

🔤 PhoneticFrequently Asked Questions

How does phonetic mode work?

Phonetic mode converts English letters to Greek as you type. Type words the way they sound in Greeklish, and we'll convert them automatically. For example: "kalimera" → "καλιμερα", "ellada" → "ελλαδα".

Can I use my physical keyboard?

Yes! Just use your regular QWERTY keyboard to type. Click in the text area and start typing — your English letters will automatically convert to Greek. No need to click the virtual keys on screen.

What are the basic letter mappings?

Most letters map intuitively: a→α, b→β, g→γ, d→δ, e→ε, z→ζ, i→ι, k→κ, l→λ, m→μ, n→ν, o→ο, p→π, r→ρ, s→σ, t→τ, f→φ.

How do I type θ, χ, ψ?

Use letter combinations: th→θ, ch→χ, ps→ψ. For example: "theatro" → "θεατρο", "pswmi" → "ψωμι".

How do I type vowel combinations (ου, οι, ει)?

Type them as they sound: ou→ου, oi→οι, ei→ει, ai→αι, au→αυ, eu→ευ. For example: "euro" → "ευρο", "ouranou" → "ουρανου".

How do I type η and ω?

Use: h→η (eta) and w→ω (omega). For example: "wra" → "ωρα", "wraia" → "ωραια".

Can I switch back to the regular keyboard?

Yes! Click the green "Phonetic" button again to disable phonetic mode and return to the standard Greek keyboard layout.

Why is there a slight delay when typing?

The system briefly waits to see if you're typing a multi-letter combination (like "th" for θ). This ensures accurate conversion. The delay is typically under half a second.

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