How do you say "oxygen" in Russian?

кислород

kislorod

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "oxygen" is кислород (kislorod).

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Pronunciation

The word rolls off as "kislorod", with the stress falling on the first syllable, which feels awkward on the tongue for the first day or two, then settles in.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Мы дышим кислородом из воздуха.

My dyshim kislorodom iz vozduha.

We breathe oxygen from the air.

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How to remember кислород

Imagine a discount sign taped to a window the moment you hear "kislorod" — how the word tumbles out quickly ties them together.

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Questions about кислород

How do you pronounce кислород?

The word rolls off as "kislorod", with the stress falling on the first syllable, which feels awkward on the tongue for the first day or two, then settles in.

Is кислород formal or casual?

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

How is кислород used in Russian?

кислород is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Мы дышим кислородом из воздуха. (We breathe oxygen from the air.).

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