How do you say "oyster" in Russian?

Устрица

Ustritsa

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "oyster" is Устрица (Ustritsa).

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Pronunciation

Read it aloud as "Ustritsa", leaning heavier on the first part, and the double consonant sound softens once you practice a couple of times.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Мы нашли жемчужину внутри устрицы.

My nashli zhemchuzhinu vnutri ustritsy.

We found a pearl inside the oyster.

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How to remember Устрица

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Questions about Устрица

How do you pronounce Устрица?

Read it aloud as "Ustritsa", leaning heavier on the first part, and the double consonant sound softens once you practice a couple of times.

Is Устрица formal or casual?

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

How is Устрица used in Russian?

Устрица is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Мы нашли жемчужину внутри устрицы. (We found a pearl inside the oyster.).

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