How do you say "palette" in Russian?

палитра

palitra

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "palette" is палитра (palitra).

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Pronunciation

Sound it out as "palitra", with the stress on the last syllable, which feels awkward on the tongue for the first day or two, then settles in.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Она смешивала цвета в своей палитре.

Ona smeshivala tsveta v svoej palitre.

She mixed colours on her palette.

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How to remember палитра

Let a receipt curling out of a machine be your anchor for "palitra", since the buzzing consonant in the middle nudges the two together.

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Questions about палитра

How do you pronounce палитра?

Sound it out as "palitra", with the stress on the last syllable, which feels awkward on the tongue for the first day or two, then settles in.

Is палитра formal or casual?

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

How is палитра used in Russian?

палитра is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Она смешивала цвета в своей палитре. (She mixed colours on her palette.).

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