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How do you say "eagle" in Russian?
орёл
orël
In Russian, "eagle" is орёл.
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Pronunciation
Say 'or-YOL' with stress on the second syllable and a soft 'y' sound in 'yol'. The 'o' is short and open.
Writing and usage
Орёл has the special letter ё (e with umlaut) which always carries stress and the 'yo' sound. It's five letters total. A very old Russian word.
Example sentence
Орёл парит высоко в небе.
The eagle soars high in the sky.
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How to remember орёл
The ё always tells you where to stress: or-YOL. Picture a proud eagle soaring through Russian skies, calling 'orYOL'.
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Questions about орёл
How do you say "eagle" in Russian?
In Russian, "eagle" is орёл. It is a noun.
How is орёл written in Russian?
Орёл has the special letter ё (e with umlaut) which always carries stress and the 'yo' sound. It's five letters total. A very old Russian word.
How is орёл used in a sentence?
Use орёл as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Орёл парит высоко в небе. (The eagle soars high in the sky.).
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