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How do you say "alpaca" in Russian?
альпака
alʹpaka
In Russian, "alpaca" is альпака.
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Pronunciation
ahl-PAH-kah with stress on the second syllable. The soft sign softens the 'l' sound after the 'al' opening.
Writing and usage
Альпака has a soft sign ь after л, which softens that consonant. The п and к are straightforward, and а repeats for sound.
Example sentence
Альпака похожа на ламу.
The alpaca looks like a llama.
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How to remember альпака
Альпака is nearly identical to English 'alpaca'. The soft ь after 'al' is the only Russian touch to this loanword.
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Questions about альпака
How do you say "alpaca" in Russian?
In Russian, "alpaca" is альпака. It is a noun.
How is альпака written in Russian?
Альпака has a soft sign ь after л, which softens that consonant. The п and к are straightforward, and а repeats for sound.
How is альпака used in a sentence?
Use альпака as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Альпака похожа на ламу. (The alpaca looks like a llama.).
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