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How do you say "ox" in Russian?
вол
vol
In Russian, "ox" is вол.
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Pronunciation
Say 'vol' with a short 'o' sound, stress on the one syllable. The 'l' is hard and clear.
Writing and usage
Вол is a short word, three letters. It's masculine singular. The 'в' at the start is one of the most common Russian consonants.
Example sentence
Вол тянет тяжелую повозку.
The ox pulls a heavy cart.
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How to remember вол
Вол is an old, basic Russian word for a castrated bull. It sounds simple because it is simple and ancient in the language.
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- peacock павлин pavlin
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Questions about вол
How do you say "ox" in Russian?
In Russian, "ox" is вол. It is a noun.
How is вол written in Russian?
Вол is a short word, three letters. It's masculine singular. The 'в' at the start is one of the most common Russian consonants.
How is вол used in a sentence?
Use вол as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Вол тянет тяжелую повозку. (The ox pulls a heavy cart.).
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