How do you say "pillow" in Russian?

Подушка

Podushka

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "pillow" is Подушка (Podushka).

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Pronunciation

Sound it out as Podushka, breaking it into three beats, and lean into "Po", the first syllable, since that's where the stress naturally falls when Russians say it.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Он взъерошил подушку перед сном.

On vz'eroshil podushku pered snom.

He fluffed the pillow before sleeping.

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How to remember Подушка

Think of "Podushka" as a pet name for a pillow; say the pet name a few times and the real word follows naturally.

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Questions about Подушка

How do you pronounce Подушка?

Sound it out as Podushka, breaking it into three beats, and lean into "Po", the first syllable, since that's where the stress naturally falls when Russians say it.

Is Подушка formal or casual?

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

How is Подушка used in Russian?

Подушка is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Он взъерошил подушку перед сном. (He fluffed the pillow before sleeping.).

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