How do you say "ankle" in Russian?

Лодыжка

Lodyzhka

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "ankle" is Лодыжка (Lodyzhka).

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Pronunciation

Break Lodyzhka into three chunks as you say it, and give "Lo" extra weight — it's the first syllable and carries the stress of the whole word.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Она подвернула лодыжку во время бега.

Ona podvernula lodyzhku vo vremja bega.

She twisted her ankle while running.

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How to remember Лодыжка

Picture an ankle and imagine it introducing itself as "Lodyzhka" — that odd little handshake is what will make the word stick.

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Questions about Лодыжка

How do you pronounce Лодыжка?

Break Lodyzhka into three chunks as you say it, and give "Lo" extra weight — it's the first syllable and carries the stress of the whole word.

Is Лодыжка formal or casual?

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

How is Лодыжка used in Russian?

Лодыжка is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Она подвернула лодыжку во время бега. (She twisted her ankle while running.).

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