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How do you say "alligator" in Russian?
аллигатор
alligator
In Russian, "alligator" is аллигатор.
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Pronunciation
Say 'uh-li-GAH-tur' with stress on the third syllable. The double-л marks its European origin. 'Gah' is like 'ga' in 'gate'.
Writing and usage
Аллигатор has nine letters and double-л in the middle. It's borrowed from English 'alligator'. It's masculine and ends in hard 'р'.
Example sentence
Аллигатор водится в болотах.
The alligator lives in swamps.
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How to remember аллигатор
Аллигатор is almost identical to English 'alligator'. The double-л shows borrowed words. Picture a large gator snapping its jaws.
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Questions about аллигатор
How do you say "alligator" in Russian?
In Russian, "alligator" is аллигатор. It is a noun.
How is аллигатор written in Russian?
Аллигатор has nine letters and double-л in the middle. It's borrowed from English 'alligator'. It's masculine and ends in hard 'р'.
How is аллигатор used in a sentence?
Use аллигатор as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Аллигатор водится в болотах. (The alligator lives in swamps.).
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