β
vita
The letter β (vita) is the Greek symbol used to represent the English letter 'b' or the concept of a 'byte' in technical contexts.
Meaning: byte (symbol)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is vita.
Did you know?
- In the Greek alphabet, the letter β is actually the second letter, but it represents the sound of 'v' rather than 'b'.
- Because β sounds like 'v', Greek speakers use the letter μπ to produce the 'b' sound found in 'boy'.
- While it looks like a Latin 'B', the shape of β is more closely related to the Phoenician letter 'beth', which meant 'house'.
Examples in context
- Πήρα ένα Β στην αριθμητική.I got a B in arithmetic.This sentence shows how β is used to indicate a grade in a subject.Tatoeba #2428157 by mululatv, translation #2329593 by CK
- Δεν υπάρχει σχέδιο Β, καθότι δεν υπάρχει πλανήτης Β.There is no Plan B because there is no Planet B.This sentence demonstrates the use of β in the phrase 'Plan B'.Tatoeba #3513034 by Zeus, translation #3512622 by danepo
- ΜπάνιοBathroom
- ΕμπειρίαExperience
- Η απάντηση είναι β.I apantisi einai beta.The answer is b.
Example conversation
Dimitris and Maria are studying the alphabet together.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΠοιο είναι το επόμενο γράμμα μετά το α;Poio eínai to epómeno grámma metá to a?Which is the next letter after a?
- Μαρία MariaΤο επόμενο γράμμα είναι το β.To epómeno grámma eínai to v.The next letter is b.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕίναι εύκολο να το γράψεις;Eínai efkólo na to grápsis?Is it easy to write?
- Μαρία MariaΝαι, το β είναι πολύ απλό.Nai, to v eínai polý apló.Yes, the b is very simple.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
