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How do you say "fountain" in Russian?
фонтан
fontan
In Russian, "fountain" is фонтан.
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Pronunciation
Say 'fahn-TAHN' with stress on the second syllable, pronounced like 'fahn' plus 'tahn'.
Writing and usage
This 6-letter word is borrowed from Latin and uses 'ф', 'о', 'н', 'т', 'а', 'н'.
Example sentence
В центре площади стоит фонтан.
A fountain stands in the center of the square.
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How to remember фонтан
Fontan sounds like 'fountain' in many languages. Picture water shooting up in a fountain plaza.
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Questions about фонтан
How do you say "fountain" in Russian?
In Russian, "fountain" is фонтан. It is a noun.
How is фонтан written in Russian?
This 6-letter word is borrowed from Latin and uses 'ф', 'о', 'н', 'т', 'а', 'н'.
How is фонтан used in a sentence?
Use фонтан as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: В центре площади стоит фонтан. (A fountain stands in the center of the square.).
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