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How do you say "badger" in Russian?
борсук
borsuk
In Russian, "badger" is борсук.
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Pronunciation
bar-SOOK with stress on the second syllable. The а sounds like 'ah', р is rolled, final 'suk' is clear.
Writing and usage
Барсук has six letters. The б is 'b', а is a vowel, р is 'r', and с, у, к complete it.
Example sentence
Барсук роет нору.
The badger digs a burrow.
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How to remember борсук
Барсук starts with 'бар'. Badgers are stocky animals that burrow, sounding sturdy like 'bar'.
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Questions about борсук
How do you say "badger" in Russian?
In Russian, "badger" is борсук. It is a noun.
How is борсук written in Russian?
Барсук has six letters. The б is 'b', а is a vowel, р is 'r', and с, у, к complete it.
How is борсук used in a sentence?
Use борсук as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Барсук роет нору. (The badger digs a burrow.).
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