How do you say "guitar" in Russian?

Гитара

Gitara

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "guitar" is Гитара (Gitara).

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Pronunciation

Say it roughly as "Gitara", with a light stress toward the end, which is easier once you say the syllables separately first.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Он сыграл мелодию на гитаре.

On sygral melodiju na gitare.

He strummed a tune on his guitar.

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How to remember Гитара

Picture a card being swiped at a register to lock in "Gitara" — the sound mirrors how the syllables bunch up at the start.

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Questions about Гитара

How do you pronounce Гитара?

Say it roughly as "Gitara", with a light stress toward the end, which is easier once you say the syllables separately first.

Is Гитара formal or casual?

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

How is Гитара used in Russian?

Гитара is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Он сыграл мелодию на гитаре. (He strummed a tune on his guitar.).

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