How do you say "electricity" in Russian?

Электричество

Elektrichestvo

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "electricity" is Электричество (Elektrichestvo).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce this as "Elektrichestvo", with the accent sitting mid-word, and it takes a few tries before the rhythm feels natural.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Шторм отключил электричество.

Shtorm otkljuchil elektrichestvo.

The storm cut off the electricity.

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How to remember Электричество

Attach "Elektrichestvo" to a quick mental image of someone counting coins on a table — the way the stress punches through seals it in.

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Questions about Электричество

How do you pronounce Электричество?

Pronounce this as "Elektrichestvo", with the accent sitting mid-word, and it takes a few tries before the rhythm feels natural.

Is Электричество formal or casual?

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

How is Электричество used in Russian?

Электричество is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Шторм отключил электричество. (The storm cut off the electricity.).

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