ˈeɪntʃənt tɹænskɹˈɪpʃənz ðæt duːnˌɑːt ɹᵻflˈɛkt mˈɑːdɚn pɹənˌʌnsɪˈeɪʃən ɑːɹ jˈuːzd ɪn sˌʌm kˈeɪsᵻz, ˈiː.dʒˈiː. hˈɛɹɐklˌeɪən"ɪɹˈækliən".
Ancient transcriptions that do not reflect modern pronunciation are used in some cases, e.g. Herakleion ("Iraklion").