How do you say "hiccup" in Russian?

икать

ikat'

Verb Cyrillic

In Russian, "hiccup" is икать (ikat').

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Pronunciation

Read it out as ikat' — with "at" hit slightly louder than the other syllables, with the final sound often trailing off softly.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Острая еда вызвала у неё икоту.

Ostraja eda vyzvala u nee ikotu.

The spicy food made her hiccup.

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How to remember икать

Imagine someone saying "ik" while they hiccup — that's the hook for "ikat'". Repeating the sentence example alongside this hook helps it stick even faster.

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Questions about икать

How do you pronounce икать?

Read it out as ikat' — with "at" hit slightly louder than the other syllables, with the final sound often trailing off softly.

Is икать formal or casual?

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

How is икать used in Russian?

икать is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Острая еда вызвала у неё икоту. (The spicy food made her hiccup.).

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