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How do you say "knife" in Russian?
нож
nož
In Russian, "knife" is нож.
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Pronunciation
nosh with stress on one syllable.
Writing and usage
Нож is three letters. It ends in 'ж', which produces the 'zh' sound.
Example sentence
Острый нож используется для нарезания хлеба.
A sharp knife is used for cutting bread.
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How to remember нож
Нож is a knife. The 'ж' at the end makes it sound sharp.
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Questions about нож
How do you say "knife" in Russian?
In Russian, "knife" is нож. It is a noun.
How is нож written in Russian?
Нож is three letters. It ends in 'ж', which produces the 'zh' sound.
How is нож used in a sentence?
Use нож as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Острый нож используется для нарезания хлеба. (A sharp knife is used for cutting bread.).
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