Greek letter omega
Greek omega: capital Ω, lowercase ω. It stands for o as in "or". The capital takes 1 stroke and the lowercase takes 1 stroke. The model on this page is print style, the form used in textbooks and on road signs, drawn one stroke at a time.
Omega looks like a w but is an o sound; the lowercase is two cups in a row.
Stroke by stroke
- Start on the dashed midline at the left side. Curve across to the right, ending on the dashed midline at the right side.
Look-alikes and pitfalls
Omega looks like a w but is an o sound; the lowercase is two cups in a row.
In a word
ώρα (óra), hour
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 ω
Omega is letter 24 of 24 in the alphabet, after psi (Ψψ), the last letter.
In Greek numerals, ω stands for 800, a system older than the digits we use now and still used for chapter numbers and school grades in Greece.
Omega is the last letter of the Greek alphabet, so it means "the end". Capital Ω is the symbol for the ohm, the unit of electrical resistance.
Questions about greek omega
How do you pronounce omega?
Omega is o as in "or".
How do you write the capital Ω?
Start on the baseline at the left side. Curve across to the right, ending on the baseline at the right side.
How do you write lowercase ω?
Start on the dashed midline at the left side. Curve across to the right, ending on the dashed midline at the right side.
What is a word that uses ω?
ώρα (óra), hour. 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.