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How do you say "piranha" in Russian?
пиранья
piranʹja
In Russian, "piranha" is пиранья.
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Pronunciation
peer-AHN'-yah with stress on the second syllable. The я makes a 'yah' sound, and soft ь softens 'n'.
Writing and usage
Пиранья has seven letters including я and soft ь. The п is 'p', и is 'ee', and the ь softens the 'n'.
Example sentence
Пиранья - опасная рыба.
The piranha is a dangerous fish.
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How to remember пиранья
Пиранья is nearly identical to English 'piranha'. The Russian soft ь adds a slightly softer ending sound.
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- vegetables овощи ovoŝi
- wood дерево derevo
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Questions about пиранья
How do you say "piranha" in Russian?
In Russian, "piranha" is пиранья. It is a noun.
How is пиранья written in Russian?
Пиранья has seven letters including я and soft ь. The п is 'p', и is 'ee', and the ь softens the 'n'.
How is пиранья used in a sentence?
Use пиранья as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Пиранья - опасная рыба. (The piranha is a dangerous fish.).
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