How do you say "dictionary" in Russian?

In Russian, "dictionary" is словарь (slovarʹ). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

словарь (romanisation: slovarʹ) is written using the Cyrillic alphabet.

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Questions about словарь

How do you pronounce словарь?

словарь is romanised as slovarʹ in Russian. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is словарь written in Russian?

словарь is written using the Cyrillic alphabet. The romanisation is slovarʹ. Learning to read the Cyrillic alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is словарь formal or casual?

словарь is a common noun used in everyday Russian speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Russian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.