How do you say "medal" in Russian?

Медаль

Medal'

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "medal" is Медаль (Medal').

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Pronunciation

Ease into Medal' across two syllables, holding back on volume until "Me" — that first syllable is where native speakers put the stress.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Она выиграла золотую медаль на этих играх.

Ona vyigrala zolotuju medal' na etih igrah.

She won a gold medal at the games.

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How to remember Медаль

The sound of "Medal'" could almost be a made-up name for a medal — lean into that silliness to anchor the word.

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Questions about Медаль

How do you pronounce Медаль?

Ease into Medal' across two syllables, holding back on volume until "Me" — that first syllable is where native speakers put the stress.

Is Медаль formal or casual?

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

How is Медаль used in Russian?

Медаль is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Она выиграла золотую медаль на этих играх. (She won a gold medal at the games.).

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"Medal" in other languages

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