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How do you say "cherry" in Russian?
вишня
višnja
In Russian, "cherry" is вишня.
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Pronunciation
VIH-shnya with stress on the first syllable. The и makes 'ee', ш makes 'sh', я is 'yah'.
Writing and usage
Вишня has six letters. The в is 'v', и is 'ee', ш makes the 'sh' sound, and я ends it.
Example sentence
Вишня - красная ягода.
The cherry is a red berry.
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How to remember вишня
Вишня starts with 'виш'. Cherries are small and rounded, and 'виш' has a quick, neat sound.
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Questions about вишня
How do you say "cherry" in Russian?
In Russian, "cherry" is вишня. It is a noun.
How is вишня written in Russian?
Вишня has six letters. The в is 'v', и is 'ee', ш makes the 'sh' sound, and я ends it.
How is вишня used in a sentence?
Use вишня as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Вишня - красная ягода. (The cherry is a red berry.).
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