How do you say "microwave" in Russian?

In Russian, "microwave" is микроволновая печь (mikrovolnovaja pečʹ). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

микроволновая печь (romanisation: mikrovolnovaja pečʹ) is written using the Cyrillic alphabet.

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Questions about микроволновая печь

How do you pronounce микроволновая печь?

микроволновая печь is romanised as mikrovolnovaja pečʹ in Russian. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is микроволновая печь written in Russian?

микроволновая печь is written using the Cyrillic alphabet. The romanisation is mikrovolnovaja pečʹ. Learning to read the Cyrillic alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is микроволновая печь formal or casual?

микроволновая печь is a common noun used in everyday Russian speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Russian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.