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How do you say "nine" in Russian?
девять
devjatʹ
In Russian, "nine" is девять.
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Pronunciation
Say 'dev-YAT' or 'DE-vyat' with stress on the first syllable (standard) or second. The 'dev' is like 'dev' in 'develop'.
Writing and usage
Девять has six letters and is masculine. The soft sign (ь) marks softness. The root contains 'dev' (nine). An ancient word.
Example sentence
Девять это предпоследнее число.
Nine is the penultimate single-digit number.
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How to remember девять
Девять has a soft 'ya' in the middle (я). The 'dev' beginning is distinct. Say it quickly: dev-YAHT.
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Questions about девять
How do you say "nine" in Russian?
In Russian, "nine" is девять. It is a noun.
How is девять written in Russian?
Девять has six letters and is masculine. The soft sign (ь) marks softness. The root contains 'dev' (nine). An ancient word.
How is девять used in a sentence?
Use девять as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Девять это предпоследнее число. (Nine is the penultimate single-digit number.).
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