How do you say "giraffe" in Russian?

In Russian, "giraffe" is жираф (žiraf). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

жираф (romanisation: žiraf) is written using the Cyrillic alphabet.

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Questions about жираф

How do you pronounce жираф?

жираф is romanised as žiraf in Russian. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is жираф written in Russian?

жираф is written using the Cyrillic alphabet. The romanisation is žiraf. Learning to read the Cyrillic alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is жираф formal or casual?

жираф is a common noun used in everyday Russian speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Russian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.