How do you say "hedgehog" in Russian?

ёж

ezh

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "hedgehog" is ёж (ezh).

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Pronunciation

Work through ezh one syllable at a time — one in total — and punch up "ezh" a touch, because the first syllable is the stressed one.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Ёжик свернулся калачиком в колючий клубок.

Ezhik svernulsja kalachikom v koljuchij klubok.

The hedgehog curled into a spiky ball.

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How to remember ёж

Picture a hedgehog and imagine it introducing itself as "ezh" — that odd little handshake is what will make the word stick.

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Questions about ёж

How do you pronounce ёж?

Work through ezh one syllable at a time — one in total — and punch up "ezh" a touch, because the first syllable is the stressed one.

Is ёж formal or casual?

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

How is ёж used in Russian?

ёж is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ёжик свернулся калачиком в колючий клубок. (The hedgehog curled into a spiky ball.).

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