How do you say "light bulb" in Russian?

In Russian, "light bulb" is лампочка (lampočka). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

лампочка (romanisation: lampočka) is written using the Cyrillic alphabet.

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Questions about лампочка

How do you pronounce лампочка?

лампочка is romanised as lampočka 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 лампочка written in Russian?

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

Is лампочка formal or casual?

лампочка 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.