How do you say "cube" in Russian?

куб

kub

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "cube" is куб (kub).

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Pronunciation

Read it aloud as "kub", with the stress on the last syllable, though native speakers say it faster and softer than it looks written out.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Кости — это маленький кубик.

Kosti — eto malen'kij kubik.

The dice is a small cube.

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How to remember куб

Whenever "kub" comes up, picture a cashier ringing up a receipt; the way the stress punches through keeps them linked.

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Questions about куб

How do you pronounce куб?

Read it aloud as "kub", with the stress on the last syllable, though native speakers say it faster and softer than it looks written out.

Is куб formal or casual?

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

How is куб used in Russian?

куб is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Кости — это маленький кубик. (The dice is a small cube.).

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"Cube" in other languages

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