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How do you say "cucumber" in Russian?
огурец
ogurec
In Russian, "cucumber" is огурец.
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Pronunciation
ah-goo-RET with stress on the second syllable. The о is absent; о, у run together, final 'ret' is clear.
Writing and usage
Огурец has six letters. The о is a vowel, г is 'g', у is 'oo', р is 'r', and ец makes 'ts' sound.
Example sentence
Огурец сладкий и хрустящий.
The cucumber is sweet and crunchy.
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How to remember огурец
Огурец contains 'огур'. Cucumbers are cool and refreshing, and 'огур' has a crisp, fresh sound.
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Questions about огурец
How do you say "cucumber" in Russian?
In Russian, "cucumber" is огурец. It is a noun.
How is огурец written in Russian?
Огурец has six letters. The о is a vowel, г is 'g', у is 'oo', р is 'r', and ец makes 'ts' sound.
How is огурец used in a sentence?
Use огурец as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Огурец сладкий и хрустящий. (The cucumber is sweet and crunchy.).
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