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How do you say "cheetah" in Russian?
гепард
gepard
In Russian, "cheetah" is гепард.
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Pronunciation
Say 'guh-PARD' with stress on the second syllable. The initial 'g' is hard, and the 'ar' is pronounced like 'ar' in 'art'.
Writing and usage
Гепард has six letters. It's borrowed from European languages. The 'г' at the start is hard. A relatively modern word for this African cat.
Example sentence
Гепард самое быстрое животное.
The cheetah is the fastest animal.
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How to remember гепард
Гепард comes from languages like German 'Gepard'. The hard 'g' at the start makes it sound strong and fierce.
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- kangaroo кенгуру kenguru
- peacock павлин pavlin
- rhino носорог nosorog
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Questions about гепард
How do you say "cheetah" in Russian?
In Russian, "cheetah" is гепард. It is a noun.
How is гепард written in Russian?
Гепард has six letters. It's borrowed from European languages. The 'г' at the start is hard. A relatively modern word for this African cat.
How is гепард used in a sentence?
Use гепард as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Гепард самое быстрое животное. (The cheetah is the fastest animal.).
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