How do you say "artist" in Russian?

Художник

Hudozhnik

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "artist" is Художник (Hudozhnik).

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Pronunciation

Say Hudozhnik out loud in three smooth syllables, letting your voice push a little harder on the second part, "dozh" — that's where the natural beat of the word sits.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Художник написал яркую фреску.

Hudozhnik napisal jarkuju fresku.

The artist painted a bright mural.

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How to remember Художник

Link the sound of "Hudozhnik" to an artist in your mind, like a private joke only you and this word share.

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Questions about Художник

How do you pronounce Художник?

Say Hudozhnik out loud in three smooth syllables, letting your voice push a little harder on the second part, "dozh" — that's where the natural beat of the word sits.

Is Художник formal or casual?

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

How is Художник used in Russian?

Художник is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Художник написал яркую фреску. (The artist painted a bright mural.).

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