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How do you say "chick" in Russian?
цыплёнок
cyplënok
In Russian, "chick" is цыплёнок.
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Pronunciation
tsip-LYO-nok with stress on the second syllable. The ц sounds like 'ts', ы sounds like 'i', and ё is pronounced 'yo'.
Writing and usage
Цыплёнок has several distinctive features: the ц making 'ts', the rare combination ы after ц, and the ё vowel with the diaeresis.
Example sentence
Маленький цыплёнок пищит.
The little chick chirps.
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How to remember цыплёнок
Цыплёнок starts with the 'ts' sound. Baby chicks make little chirping 'ts' sounds, which matches the word's opening.
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- salmon лосось lososʹ
- sheep овца ovca
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Questions about цыплёнок
How do you say "chick" in Russian?
In Russian, "chick" is цыплёнок. It is a noun.
How is цыплёнок written in Russian?
Цыплёнок has several distinctive features: the ц making 'ts', the rare combination ы after ц, and the ё vowel with the diaeresis.
How is цыплёнок used in a sentence?
Use цыплёнок as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Маленький цыплёнок пищит. (The little chick chirps.).
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