How do you say "dolphin" in Russian?

In Russian, "dolphin" is дельфин (delʹfin). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

дельфин (romanisation: delʹfin) is written using the Cyrillic alphabet.

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Questions about дельфин

How do you pronounce дельфин?

дельфин is romanised as delʹfin 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 дельфин written in Russian?

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

Is дельфин formal or casual?

дельфин 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.