How do you say "eighth" in Russian?

восьмое

vos'moe

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "eighth" is восьмое (vos'moe).

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Pronunciation

Sound it out as "vos'moe", with a stronger push on the second syllable, and most learners get it after repeating it slowly a handful of times.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Он живёт на восьмом этаже.

On zhivet na vos'mom etazhe.

He lives on the eighth floor.

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How to remember восьмое

Picture a shopper comparing two price tags to lock in "vos'moe" — the sound mirrors how the word almost sounds like an English cousin.

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Questions about восьмое

How do you pronounce восьмое?

Sound it out as "vos'moe", with a stronger push on the second syllable, and most learners get it after repeating it slowly a handful of times.

Is восьмое formal or casual?

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

How is восьмое used in Russian?

восьмое is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Он живёт на восьмом этаже. (He lives on the eighth floor.).

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