How do you say "nostril" in Russian?

ноздри

nozdri

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "nostril" is ноздри (nozdri).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce this as "nozdri", keeping the stress near the front, which is easier once you say the syllables separately first.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Холодный воздух щипал ему ноздри.

Holodnyj vozduh schipal emu nozdri.

The cold air stung his nostrils.

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How to remember ноздри

Picture a shopping cart rolling down an aisle to lock in "nozdri" — the sound mirrors how the word almost sounds like an English cousin.

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Questions about ноздри

How do you pronounce ноздри?

Pronounce this as "nozdri", keeping the stress near the front, which is easier once you say the syllables separately first.

Is ноздри formal or casual?

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

How is ноздри used in Russian?

ноздри is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Холодный воздух щипал ему ноздри. (The cold air stung his nostrils.).

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