How do you say "lily" in Russian?

Лили

Lili

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "lily" is Лили (Lili).

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Pronunciation

Read it aloud as "Lili", with the weight of the word falling early, and it takes a few tries before the rhythm feels natural.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Белая лилия плавала на пруду.

Belaja lilija plavala na prudu.

A white lily floated on the pond.

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How to remember Лили

Think of a shopper comparing two price tags; the "Lili" sound echoes the soft trailing end of the word, so the two stick together.

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Questions about Лили

How do you pronounce Лили?

Read it aloud as "Lili", with the weight of the word falling early, and it takes a few tries before the rhythm feels natural.

Is Лили formal or casual?

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

How is Лили used in Russian?

Лили is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Белая лилия плавала на пруду. (A white lily floated on the pond.).

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