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How do you say "engineer" in Russian?
инженeр
inžener
In Russian, "engineer" is инженeр.
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Pronunciation
Say 'in-zheh-NER' with stress on the final syllable, pronouncing 'zh' like in 'measure' not 'z'.
Writing and usage
This 8-letter word starts with 'и' and contains 'ж', making it look distinctly Russian despite the Latin-origin word.
Example sentence
Инженер проектирует новый мост.
The engineer designs a new bridge.
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How to remember инженeр
The word derives from French 'ingenieur'. The Russian 'zh' sound is in the middle, distinguishing it from English pronunciation.
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Questions about инженeр
How do you say "engineer" in Russian?
In Russian, "engineer" is инженeр. It is a noun.
How is инженeр written in Russian?
This 8-letter word starts with 'и' and contains 'ж', making it look distinctly Russian despite the Latin-origin word.
How is инженeр used in a sentence?
Use инженeр as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Инженер проектирует новый мост. (The engineer designs a new bridge.).
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