Greek letter eta
Greek eta: capital Η, lowercase η. It stands for ee as in "machine". The capital takes 3 strokes and the lowercase takes 2 strokes. The model on this page is print style, the form used in textbooks and on road signs, drawn one stroke at a time.
Eta looks like an n with a long right leg, but its capital Η looks like H and is said "ee".
Stroke by stroke
- Start on the dashed midline at the left side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the left side.
- Lift your pen and start again just below the dashed midline at the left side. Curve straight down, ending on the descender line at the right side.
Look-alikes and pitfalls
Eta looks like an n with a long right leg, but its capital Η looks like H and is said "ee".
In a word
ήλιος (ílios), sun
Practice
Trace on screen first: press Trace it above and follow the grey letter. Then print the sheet and write the same letter on paper. Writing on paper is what builds the habit.
More about η
Eta is letter 7 of 24 in the alphabet, after zeta (Ζζ), before theta (Θθ).
In Greek numerals, η stands for 8, a system older than the digits we use now and still used for chapter numbers and school grades in Greece.
Eta is used for efficiency in engineering and for the viscosity of a fluid in physics.
Questions about greek eta
How do you pronounce eta?
Eta is ee as in "machine".
How do you write the capital Η?
Start on the top line at the left side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the left side. Lift your pen and start again on the top line at the right side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the right side.
How do you write lowercase η?
Start on the dashed midline at the left side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the left side. Lift your pen and start again just below the dashed midline at the left side. Curve straight down, ending on the descender line at the right side.
What is a word that uses η?
ήλιος (ílios), sun. The word is written below the letter on this page in the same stroke style.
Can I print a worksheet?
Yes. The worksheet maker takes Greek and Russian text as well as cursive and print, in three line sizes.