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How do you say "mallard" in Russian?
кряква
krjakva
In Russian, "mallard" is кряква.
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Pronunciation
KRYAH-kvah with stress on the first syllable. The я makes 'yah', кв makes 'kv', and final 'vah' flows smoothly.
Writing and usage
Кряква has seven letters with ря combination and кв cluster. The я appears twice: after 'kry' and as the base 'ay' sound.
Example sentence
Кряква - дикая утка.
The mallard is a wild duck.
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How to remember кряква
Кряква starts with 'кря' which resembles the word for 'quack'. Mallards quack distinctively, fitting their name.
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- duck утка utka
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- mushroom гриб grib
- pigeon голубь golubʹ
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Questions about кряква
How do you say "mallard" in Russian?
In Russian, "mallard" is кряква. It is a noun.
How is кряква written in Russian?
Кряква has seven letters with ря combination and кв cluster. The я appears twice: after 'kry' and as the base 'ay' sound.
How is кряква used in a sentence?
Use кряква as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Кряква - дикая утка. (The mallard is a wild duck.).
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