How do you say "hurricane" in Russian?

Ураган

Uragan

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "hurricane" is Ураган (Uragan).

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Pronunciation

Try reading Uragan slowly first, in three pieces, then speed up while keeping "ra" louder than its neighbours, since the second syllable takes the stress here.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Ураган обрушился на побережье.

Uragan obrushilsja na poberezh'e.

The hurricane battered the coast.

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How to remember Ураган

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Questions about Ураган

How do you pronounce Ураган?

Try reading Uragan slowly first, in three pieces, then speed up while keeping "ra" louder than its neighbours, since the second syllable takes the stress here.

Is Ураган formal or casual?

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

How is Ураган used in Russian?

Ураган is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ураган обрушился на побережье. (The hurricane battered the coast.).

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