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How do you say "clam" in Russian?
моллюск
molljusk
In Russian, "clam" is моллюск.
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Pronunciation
Say MOL-josk, with stress on the first syllable. The ll sound is double, making it thick and heavy.
Writing and usage
Моллюск has a double л (ll), which is unusual in Russian. It ends in -ск, a suffix for creatures or things. The ь is absent.
Example sentence
Моллюск закрыл свою раковину.
The clam closed its shell.
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How to remember моллюск
Моллюск has a double-l sound, which makes sense because clams are thick-shelled mollusks.
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Questions about моллюск
How do you say "clam" in Russian?
In Russian, "clam" is моллюск. It is a noun.
How is моллюск written in Russian?
Моллюск has a double л (ll), which is unusual in Russian. It ends in -ск, a suffix for creatures or things. The ь is absent.
How is моллюск used in a sentence?
Use моллюск as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Моллюск закрыл свою раковину. (The clam closed its shell.).
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