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How do you say "forty-eight" in Russian?

сорок восемь

sorok vosem'

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In Russian, "forty-eight" is сорок восемь.

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Pronunciation

Sorok (SAW-rok) plus vosem' (vah-SEM). The V sound starts the second word, with stress falling on the second syllable.

Writing and usage

Восемь has seven letters. The В is the V sound, and the vowels О and Е appear in succession.

Example sentence

Сорок восемь километров до города.

Forty-eight kilometers to the city.

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How to remember сорок восемь

Forty-eight: vosem' sounds like 'was hem'. Vosem' was hemming my dress at forty-eight.

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Questions about сорок восемь

How do you say "forty-eight" in Russian?

In Russian, "forty-eight" is сорок восемь. It is a noun.

How is сорок восемь written in Russian?

Восемь has seven letters. The В is the V sound, and the vowels О and Е appear in succession.

How is сорок восемь used in a sentence?

Use сорок восемь as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Сорок восемь километров до города. (Forty-eight kilometers to the city.).

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