How do you say "firefly" in Russian?

Светлячок

Svetljachok

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "firefly" is Светлячок (Svetljachok).

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Pronunciation

Try saying "Svetljachok", with a light stress toward the end, though native speakers say it faster and softer than it looks written out.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Светлячок светился в летней темноте.

Svetljachok svetilsja v letnej temnote.

A firefly glowed in the summer dark.

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How to remember Светлячок

Let a shopper comparing two price tags be your anchor for "Svetljachok", since the rolled sound near the front nudges the two together.

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Questions about Светлячок

How do you pronounce Светлячок?

Try saying "Svetljachok", with a light stress toward the end, though native speakers say it faster and softer than it looks written out.

Is Светлячок formal or casual?

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

How is Светлячок used in Russian?

Светлячок is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Светлячок светился в летней темноте. (A firefly glowed in the summer dark.).

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