How do you say "iris" in Russian?

Радужка Глаза

Raduzhka Glaza

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "iris" is Радужка Глаза (Raduzhka Glaza).

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Pronunciation

This comes out close to "Raduzhka Glaza", with the emphasis landing on the middle syllable, and slowing down on the middle sound makes the whole word click.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Её радужка — красивого зелёного оттенка.

Ee raduzhka — krasivogo zelenogo ottenka.

Her iris is a beautiful shade of green.

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How to remember Радужка Глаза

Attach "Raduzhka Glaza" to a quick mental image of a shopping cart rolling down an aisle — the clipped rhythm of the word seals it in.

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Questions about Радужка Глаза

How do you pronounce Радужка Глаза?

This comes out close to "Raduzhka Glaza", with the emphasis landing on the middle syllable, and slowing down on the middle sound makes the whole word click.

Is Радужка Глаза formal or casual?

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

How is Радужка Глаза used in Russian?

Радужка Глаза is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Её радужка — красивого зелёного оттенка. (Her iris is a beautiful shade of green.).

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