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How do you say "clownfish" in Russian?
рыба-клоун
ryba-kloun
In Russian, "clownfish" is рыба-клоун.
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Pronunciation
Say RI-ba KLO-oon. Stress falls on the first syllable of ryba and on kloun. This is a compound word, so both parts are pronounced clearly.
Writing and usage
Рыба-клоун combines two words: ryba (fish) and kloun (clown). The soft sign (ь) in ryba shows the soft pronunciation of the preceding letter.
Example sentence
Рыба-клоун живёт в кораллах.
The clownfish lives in the coral.
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How to remember рыба-клоун
Think of a clown fish as literally a clown-fish (ryba-kloun), a funny fish that lives in the sea.
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Questions about рыба-клоун
How do you say "clownfish" in Russian?
In Russian, "clownfish" is рыба-клоун. It is a noun.
How is рыба-клоун written in Russian?
Рыба-клоун combines two words: ryba (fish) and kloun (clown). The soft sign (ь) in ryba shows the soft pronunciation of the preceding letter.
How is рыба-клоун used in a sentence?
Use рыба-клоун as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Рыба-клоун живёт в кораллах. (The clownfish lives in the coral.).
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