How do you say "mouse" in Russian?

мышь

mysh'

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "mouse" is мышь (mysh').

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Pronunciation

Sound it out as mysh', breaking it into one beats, and lean into "mysh", the first syllable, since that's where the stress naturally falls when Russians say it.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Серая мышь откусывала кусочек сыра.

Seraja mysh' otkusyvala kusochek syra.

A grey mouse nibbled a piece of cheese.

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How to remember мышь

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

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Questions about мышь

How do you pronounce мышь?

Sound it out as mysh', breaking it into one beats, and lean into "mysh", the first syllable, since that's where the stress naturally falls when Russians say it.

Is мышь formal or casual?

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

How is мышь used in Russian?

мышь is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Серая мышь откусывала кусочек сыра. (A grey mouse nibbled a piece of cheese.).

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