
Omicron
Pronunciation
The 'o' in 'omicron' is short, like in 'off', not long as in 'mode'.
Pronounce it 'AH-muh-krahn', not 'oh-MEE-kron'.
Not Numeric
'Omicron' represents a letter, not a number, unlike Roman numerals.
'Omicron' is a letter, just like 'A' in the English alphabet.
Greek Origin
Knowing 'omicron' is Greek helps when encountering other Greek terms in English.
After learning 'omicron', Greek words like 'epsilon' or 'beta' will feel familiar.
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