How do you say "faucet" in Russian?

Кран

Kran

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "faucet" is Кран (Kran).

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Pronunciation

Sound it out as Kran, breaking it into one beats, and lean into "Kran", the first syllable, since that's where the stress naturally falls when Russians say it.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Вода капала из протекающего крана.

Voda kapala iz protekajuschego krana.

Water dripped from the leaky faucet.

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How to remember Кран

Think of "Kran" as a pet name for a faucet; say the pet name a few times and the real word follows naturally.

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Questions about Кран

How do you pronounce Кран?

Sound it out as Kran, breaking it into one beats, and lean into "Kran", the first syllable, since that's where the stress naturally falls when Russians say it.

Is Кран formal or casual?

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

How is Кран used in Russian?

Кран is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Вода капала из протекающего крана. (Water dripped from the leaky faucet.).

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