The Last Letters

Finish the alphabet with γ χ β φ ζ ξ ψ.

Chapters
Chapter 5 of 8Page 1 of 9
γ ΓGOose

A goose with both wings up in a V, standing on one leg.

It is not the hard g in "go". Keep your tongue just off the roof of your mouth, so the sound flows like a soft, breathy g.

You may know γ, gamma, from gamma rays.

Greeks call it GHA-ma.

Γ

Its capital Γ is the same goose, standing tall with its beak pointing right.

Commonly Confused

γGOose
νNest

γ and ν look alike. γ has a tail that drops below the line, and ν stops on the line.

Letter Reference