How do you say "downpour" in Russian?

Ливень

Liven'

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "downpour" is Ливень (Liven').

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Pronunciation

Pronounce this as "Liven'", with the stress falling on the first syllable, though the actual Russian sound is a touch softer than the English letters suggest.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Мы промокли под внезапным ливнем.

My promokli pod vnezapnym livnem.

We got soaked in the sudden downpour.

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How to remember Ливень

Imagine a receipt curling out of a machine the moment you hear "Liven'" — the buzzing consonant in the middle ties them together.

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Questions about Ливень

How do you pronounce Ливень?

Pronounce this as "Liven'", with the stress falling on the first syllable, though the actual Russian sound is a touch softer than the English letters suggest.

Is Ливень formal or casual?

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

How is Ливень used in Russian?

Ливень is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Мы промокли под внезапным ливнем. (We got soaked in the sudden downpour.).

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