How do you say "chin" in Russian?

подбородок

podborodok

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "chin" is подбородок (podborodok).

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Pronunciation

Ease into podborodok across four syllables, holding back on volume until "dok" — that last syllable is where native speakers put the stress.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Он положил подбородок на руку.

On polozhil podborodok na ruku.

He rested his chin on his hand.

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How to remember подбородок

The sound of "podborodok" could almost be a made-up name for a chin — lean into that silliness to anchor the word.

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Questions about подбородок

How do you pronounce подбородок?

Ease into podborodok across four syllables, holding back on volume until "dok" — that last syllable is where native speakers put the stress.

Is подбородок formal or casual?

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

How is подбородок used in Russian?

подбородок is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Он положил подбородок на руку. (He rested his chin on his hand.).

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