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alpha

noun
Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˧ faː˧˧]Huế [ʔaːŋ˧˧ faː˧˧]Saigon [ʔaːŋ˧˧ faː˧˧] browser voice
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alpha means alpha; the Greek letter Α; α.

Meanings of alpha in English

Noun

  1. alpha; the Greek letter Α, α

Etymology

Borrowed from a European language, ultimately from Ancient Greek άλφα (álpha).

Frequently asked questions

What does alpha mean in English?

alpha (noun) means "alpha; the Greek letter Α; α".

How do you pronounce alpha?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˧ faː˧˧]; Saigon [ʔaːŋ˧˧ faː˧˧]. Tones: alpha — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.