How do you say "cheetah" in Russian?

In Russian, "cheetah" is гепард (gepard). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

гепард (romanisation: gepard) is written using the Cyrillic alphabet.

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Questions about гепард

How do you pronounce гепард?

гепард is romanised as gepard 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 гепард written in Russian?

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

Is гепард formal or casual?

гепард 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.