How do you say "ice hockey" in Russian?

In Russian, "ice hockey" is хоккей (hokkej). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

хоккей (romanisation: hokkej) is written using the Cyrillic alphabet.

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How do you pronounce хоккей?

хоккей is romanised as hokkej in Russian. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is хоккей written in Russian?

хоккей is written using the Cyrillic alphabet. The romanisation is hokkej. Learning to read the Cyrillic alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is хоккей formal or casual?

хоккей is a common noun used in everyday Russian speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Russian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.