Greek letter gamma
Greek gamma: capital Γ, lowercase γ. It stands for a soft, throaty g; like y before e and i. The capital takes 2 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.
γ is easy to place once you know it is a letter with a tail that drops below the baseline.
Stroke by stroke
- Start on the dashed midline at the left side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending just above the baseline at the middle.
- Lift your pen and start again on the dashed midline at the right side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the descender line at the left side.
Look-alikes and pitfalls
γ is easy to place once you know it is a letter with a tail that drops below the baseline.
In a word
γάλα (gála), milk
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 γ
Gamma is letter 3 of 24 in the alphabet, after beta (Ββ), before delta (Δδ).
In Greek numerals, γ stands for 3, a system older than the digits we use now and still used for chapter numbers and school grades in Greece.
Gamma stands for gamma rays, the most energetic form of light, and for the Lorentz factor in relativity.
Questions about greek gamma
How do you pronounce gamma?
Gamma is a soft, throaty g; like y before e and i.
How do you write the capital Γ?
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 left side. Draw a straight line across to the right, ending on the top line at the right side.
How do you write lowercase γ?
Start on the dashed midline at the left side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending just above the baseline at the middle. Lift your pen and start again on the dashed midline at the right side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the descender line at the left side.
What is a word that uses γ?
γάλα (gála), milk. 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.