How do you say "angle" in Russian?

Угол

Ugol

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "angle" is Угол (Ugol).

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Pronunciation

Read it aloud as "Ugol", with a stronger push on the second syllable, though native speakers say it faster and softer than it looks written out.

Writing and usage

Угол is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Две стены сходятся под прямым углом.

Dve steny shodjatsja pod prjamym uglom.

The two walls meet at a right angle.

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How to remember Угол

Connect "Ugol" with a shopping cart rolling down an aisle: the soft trailing end of the word gives your memory a shortcut.

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Questions about Угол

How do you pronounce Угол?

Read it aloud as "Ugol", with a stronger push on the second syllable, though native speakers say it faster and softer than it looks written out.

Is Угол formal or casual?

Угол is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Угол used in Russian?

Угол is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Две стены сходятся под прямым углом. (The two walls meet at a right angle.).

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