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How do you say "ceiling" in Russian?
потолок
potolok
In Russian, "ceiling" is потолок.
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Pronunciation
Say 'pah-TAH-lahk' with stress on the second syllable, pronounced like 'pah' 'tah' 'lahk'.
Writing and usage
This 7-letter word uses 'п', 'о', 'т', 'о', 'л', 'о', 'к'. The 'к' at the end is a hard consonant.
Example sentence
На потолке висит люстра.
A chandelier is hanging from the ceiling.
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How to remember потолок
Potolok starts with 'po', meaning 'along'. Ceilings run along above us in every room.
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Questions about потолок
How do you say "ceiling" in Russian?
In Russian, "ceiling" is потолок. It is a noun.
How is потолок written in Russian?
This 7-letter word uses 'п', 'о', 'т', 'о', 'л', 'о', 'к'. The 'к' at the end is a hard consonant.
How is потолок used in a sentence?
Use потолок as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: На потолке висит люстра. (A chandelier is hanging from the ceiling.).
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