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How do you say "microscope" in Russian?
микроскоп
mikroskop
In Russian, "microscope" is микроскоп (mikroskop).
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Pronunciation
It's spoken something like "mikroskop", with the emphasis landing on the middle syllable, which feels awkward on the tongue for the first day or two, then settles in.
Writing and usage
микроскоп is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
Он изучал клетки под микроскопом.
On izuchal kletki pod mikroskopom.
He studied the cells under a microscope.
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How to remember микроскоп
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Questions about микроскоп
How do you pronounce микроскоп?
It's spoken something like "mikroskop", with the emphasis landing on the middle syllable, which feels awkward on the tongue for the first day or two, then settles in.
Is микроскоп formal or casual?
микроскоп is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is микроскоп used in Russian?
микроскоп is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Он изучал клетки под микроскопом. (He studied the cells under a microscope.).
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