How do you say "fern" in Russian?

Папоротник

Paporotnik

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "fern" is Папоротник (Paporotnik).

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Pronunciation

Sound it out as "Paporotnik", with the stress falling on the first syllable, and slowing down on the middle sound makes the whole word click.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

В тени рос зелёный папоротник.

V teni ros zelenyj paporotnik.

A green fern grew in the shade.

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How to remember Папоротник

Picture a discount sign taped to a window to lock in "Paporotnik" — the sound mirrors the clipped rhythm of the word.

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Questions about Папоротник

How do you pronounce Папоротник?

Sound it out as "Paporotnik", with the stress falling on the first syllable, and slowing down on the middle sound makes the whole word click.

Is Папоротник formal or casual?

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

How is Папоротник used in Russian?

Папоротник is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: В тени рос зелёный папоротник. (A green fern grew in the shade.).

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