How do you say "billion" in Russian?

миллиард

milliard

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "billion" is миллиард (milliard).

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Pronunciation

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

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Компания стоит миллиард долларов.

Kompanija stoit milliard dollarov.

The company is worth a billion dollars.

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How to remember миллиард

Treat "milliard" like a secret password that only a billion would recognize, and replay it in your head a couple of times.

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Questions about миллиард

How do you pronounce миллиард?

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

Is миллиард formal or casual?

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

How is миллиард used in Russian?

миллиард is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Компания стоит миллиард долларов. (The company is worth a billion dollars.).

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