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How do you say "hippo" in Russian?
гиппопотам
gippopotam
In Russian, "hippo" is гиппопотам.
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Pronunciation
Say 'gip-puh-puh-TAHM' with stress on the last syllable. The double-п shows the word's Greek origin, and the final 'tam' ends the word.
Writing and usage
Гиппопотам has eleven letters and double-п in the middle. It's a Greek-derived word adopted into Russian with no changes to the structure.
Example sentence
Гиппопотам плавает в реке.
The hippo swims in the river.
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How to remember гиппопотам
Гиппопотам is the same as English 'hippopotamus' broken into Russian Cyrillic. The double-п is your clue it's from Greek roots.
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Questions about гиппопотам
How do you say "hippo" in Russian?
In Russian, "hippo" is гиппопотам. It is a noun.
How is гиппопотам written in Russian?
Гиппопотам has eleven letters and double-п in the middle. It's a Greek-derived word adopted into Russian with no changes to the structure.
How is гиппопотам used in a sentence?
Use гиппопотам as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Гиппопотам плавает в реке. (The hippo swims in the river.).
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