How do you say "cable" in Russian?

кабель

kabel'

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "cable" is кабель (kabel').

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Pronunciation

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

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Кабель соединял телевизор со стеной.

Kabel' soedinjal televizor so stenoj.

The cable connected the TV to the wall.

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How to remember кабель

Loop "kabel'" together with a flash image of a cable a couple of times, and the two will glue together in memory.

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Questions about кабель

How do you pronounce кабель?

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

Is кабель formal or casual?

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

How is кабель used in Russian?

кабель is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Кабель соединял телевизор со стеной. (The cable connected the TV to the wall.).

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