How do you say "island" in Russian?

остров

ostrov

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "island" is остров (ostrov).

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Pronunciation

Say the two syllables of ostrov at a steady pace, and let "rov" ring out slightly louder, since stress falls on the last syllable in this word.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Они отплыли на небольшой остров.

Oni otplyli na nebol'shoj ostrov.

They sailed to a small island.

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How to remember остров

Picture an island and imagine it introducing itself as "ostrov" — that odd little handshake is what will make the word stick.

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Questions about остров

How do you pronounce остров?

Say the two syllables of ostrov at a steady pace, and let "rov" ring out slightly louder, since stress falls on the last syllable in this word.

Is остров formal or casual?

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

How is остров used in Russian?

остров is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Они отплыли на небольшой остров. (They sailed to a small island.).

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