How do you say "celebration" in Russian?

Празднование

Prazdnovanie

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "celebration" is Празднование (Prazdnovanie).

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Pronunciation

It sounds close to "Prazdnovanie" when spoken, with a light stress toward the end, though native speakers say it faster and softer than it looks written out.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Весь город присоединился к празднованию на площади.

Ves' gorod prisoedinilsja k prazdnovaniju na ploschadi.

The whole town joined the celebration in the square.

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How to remember Празднование

Imagine a handshake sealing a deal the moment you hear "Prazdnovanie" — the sharp little snap in the middle ties them together.

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Questions about Празднование

How do you pronounce Празднование?

It sounds close to "Prazdnovanie" when spoken, with a light stress toward the end, though native speakers say it faster and softer than it looks written out.

Is Празднование formal or casual?

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

How is Празднование used in Russian?

Празднование is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Весь город присоединился к празднованию на площади. (The whole town joined the celebration in the square.).

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