How do you say "cockroach" in Russian?

Таракан

Tarakan

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "cockroach" is Таракан (Tarakan).

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Pronunciation

Break Tarakan into three chunks as you say it, and give "ra" extra weight — it's the second syllable and carries the stress of the whole word.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Таракан пробрался под холодильник.

Tarakan probralsja pod holodil'nik.

A cockroach scurried under the fridge.

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How to remember Таракан

Attach "Tarakan" to a quick mental snapshot of a cockroach, and the sound will surface faster the next time you need it.

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Questions about Таракан

How do you pronounce Таракан?

Break Tarakan into three chunks as you say it, and give "ra" extra weight — it's the second syllable and carries the stress of the whole word.

Is Таракан formal or casual?

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

How is Таракан used in Russian?

Таракан is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Таракан пробрался под холодильник. (A cockroach scurried under the fridge.).

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