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How do you say "leopard" in Russian?
леопард
leopard
In Russian, "leopard" is леопард.
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Pronunciation
Say 'LEH-uh-pard' with stress on the first syllable. All three syllables are clear and separated. The 'le' is like 'le' in 'let'.
Writing and usage
Леопард has seven letters and is borrowed from European languages (French 'leopard'). It's masculine and ends in hard consonant.
Example sentence
Леопард может залезть на дерево.
The leopard can climb a tree.
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How to remember леопард
Леопард is almost identical to English 'leopard'. Russians borrowed this big cat's name without much change to the sound.
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Questions about леопард
How do you say "leopard" in Russian?
In Russian, "leopard" is леопард. It is a noun.
How is леопард written in Russian?
Леопард has seven letters and is borrowed from European languages (French 'leopard'). It's masculine and ends in hard consonant.
How is леопард used in a sentence?
Use леопард as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Леопард может залезть на дерево. (The leopard can climb a tree.).
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