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How do you say "alpaca" in Russian?

альпака

alʹpaka

Noun Cyrillic

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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