How do you say "mosque" in Russian?

Мечеть

Mechet'

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "mosque" is Мечеть (Mechet').

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Pronunciation

Try reading Mechet' slowly first, in two pieces, then speed up while keeping "het" louder than its neighbours, since the last syllable takes the stress here.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Мечеть имела высокую элегантную башню.

Mechet' imela vysokuju elegantnuju bashnju.

The mosque had a tall, elegant tower.

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How to remember Мечеть

Picture a mosque and imagine it introducing itself as "Mechet'" — that odd little handshake is what will make the word stick.

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Questions about Мечеть

How do you pronounce Мечеть?

Try reading Mechet' slowly first, in two pieces, then speed up while keeping "het" louder than its neighbours, since the last syllable takes the stress here.

Is Мечеть formal or casual?

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

How is Мечеть used in Russian?

Мечеть is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Мечеть имела высокую элегантную башню. (The mosque had a tall, elegant tower.).

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