How do you say "equality" in Russian?

равенство

ravenstvo

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "equality" is равенство (ravenstvo).

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Pronunciation

Try saying "ravenstvo", with the accent sitting mid-word, and the double consonant sound softens once you practice a couple of times.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Они маршировали вместе, требуя равенства для всех.

Oni marshirovali vmeste, trebuja ravenstva dlja vseh.

They marched together to demand equality for all.

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How to remember равенство

Imagine a loan officer stamping paperwork the moment you hear "ravenstvo" — how the syllables bunch up at the start ties them together.

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Questions about равенство

How do you pronounce равенство?

Try saying "ravenstvo", with the accent sitting mid-word, and the double consonant sound softens once you practice a couple of times.

Is равенство formal or casual?

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

How is равенство used in Russian?

равенство is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Они маршировали вместе, требуя равенства для всех. (They marched together to demand equality for all.).

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