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How do you say "bone" in Russian?
кость
kostʹ
In Russian, "bone" is кость.
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Pronunciation
Say KOSTЬ, with stress on the only syllable. The soft sign (ь) at the end softens the final sound.
Writing and usage
Кость is feminine, with the soft sign (ь) at the end, making the final t sound soft. It has only five letters.
Example sentence
Собака нашла кость на пляже.
The dog found a bone on the beach.
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How to remember кость
Кость sounds like 'cost' in English but with a soft ending. Bones cost dogs nothing to chew on the beach.
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Questions about кость
How do you say "bone" in Russian?
In Russian, "bone" is кость. It is a noun.
How is кость written in Russian?
Кость is feminine, with the soft sign (ь) at the end, making the final t sound soft. It has only five letters.
How is кость used in a sentence?
Use кость as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Собака нашла кость на пляже. (The dog found a bone on the beach.).
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