How do you say "lighthouse" in Russian?

Маяк

Majak

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "lighthouse" is Маяк (Majak).

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Pronunciation

The word rolls off as "Majak", with the weight of the word falling early, and most learners get it after repeating it slowly a handful of times.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Маяк направлял корабли на берег.

Majak napravljal korabli na bereg.

The lighthouse guided ships to shore.

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How to remember Маяк

Whenever "Majak" comes up, picture a shopper comparing two price tags; how the syllables bunch up at the start keeps them linked.

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Questions about Маяк

How do you pronounce Маяк?

The word rolls off as "Majak", with the weight of the word falling early, and most learners get it after repeating it slowly a handful of times.

Is Маяк formal or casual?

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

How is Маяк used in Russian?

Маяк is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Маяк направлял корабли на берег. (The lighthouse guided ships to shore.).

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