How do you say "percentage" in Russian?

Процент

Protsent

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "percentage" is Процент (Protsent).

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Pronunciation

Sound it out as "Protsent", with the stress on the last syllable, which is easier once you say the syllables separately first.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Небольшой процент участников класса отсутствовал.

Nebol'shoj protsent uchastnikov klassa otsutstvoval.

A small percentage of the class was absent.

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How to remember Процент

Picture someone waving a coupon at checkout to lock in "Protsent" — the sound mirrors the sharp little snap in the middle.

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Questions about Процент

How do you pronounce Процент?

Sound it out as "Protsent", with the stress on the last syllable, which is easier once you say the syllables separately first.

Is Процент formal or casual?

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

How is Процент used in Russian?

Процент is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Небольшой процент участников класса отсутствовал. (A small percentage of the class was absent.).

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