No. I believe the omicron is pronounced like the o in hot. Therefore, it
wouldn't appear at the end of a word.
Any Greek experts here?
Bill Potts, CMS
San Jose, CA
http://metric1.org [SI Navigator]
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> Wouldn't the "o" be omicron instead of omega?
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> John
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> frei zu sein.
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> No, actually I think it refers to a Greek work metrom, where the "o" is
> omega. If I get a chance with a good Greek dictionary I'll look it up.
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> Jim
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