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How do you say "otter" in Russian?
выдра
vydra
In Russian, "otter" is выдра.
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Pronunciation
VY-drah with stress on the first syllable. The ы is the distinctive Russian vowel, and р is rolled.
Writing and usage
Выдра has five letters. The в sounds like 'v', ы is that special Russian vowel, and дра ends the word.
Example sentence
Выдра ныряет в воду.
The otter dives into water.
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How to remember выдра
Выдра starts with 'vy'. Otters are slick swimmers that move with 'vy' sounds, gliding through water smoothly.
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Questions about выдра
How do you say "otter" in Russian?
In Russian, "otter" is выдра. It is a noun.
How is выдра written in Russian?
Выдра has five letters. The в sounds like 'v', ы is that special Russian vowel, and дра ends the word.
How is выдра used in a sentence?
Use выдра as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Выдра ныряет в воду. (The otter dives into water.).
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