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How do you say "octopus" in Russian?
осьминог
osʹminog
In Russian, "octopus" is осьминог.
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Pronunciation
Say os-MEE-nohk, with stress on the second syllable. The soft sign (ь) makes the s soft before the m.
Writing and usage
Осьминог combines осьмой (eight) and root -нoг (leg). The soft sign softens the s. It means literally 'eight-foot'.
Example sentence
Осьминог может изменять цвет.
The octopus can change color.
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How to remember осьминог
Осьминог breaks down as 'eight' (осьмой) plus 'leg' (нoг), so it literally means 'eight-legged'.
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Questions about осьминог
How do you say "octopus" in Russian?
In Russian, "octopus" is осьминог. It is a noun.
How is осьминог written in Russian?
Осьминог combines осьмой (eight) and root -нoг (leg). The soft sign softens the s. It means literally 'eight-foot'.
How is осьминог used in a sentence?
Use осьминог as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Осьминог может изменять цвет. (The octopus can change color.).
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