How do you say "catfish" in Russian?

In Russian, "catfish" is сом (som). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

сом (romanisation: som) is written using the Cyrillic alphabet.

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Questions about сом

How do you pronounce сом?

сом is romanised as som in Russian. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is сом written in Russian?

сом is written using the Cyrillic alphabet. The romanisation is som. Learning to read the Cyrillic alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is сом formal or casual?

сом is a common noun used in everyday Russian speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Russian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.