How do you say "poem" in Russian?

Стихотворение

Stihotvorenie

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "poem" is Стихотворение (Stihotvorenie).

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Pronunciation

This comes out close to "Stihotvorenie", with the stress on the last syllable, and most learners get it after repeating it slowly a handful of times.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Она прочитала вслух короткое стихотворение.

Ona prochitala vsluh korotkoe stihotvorenie.

She read a short poem aloud.

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How to remember Стихотворение

Whenever "Stihotvorenie" comes up, picture a shopper comparing two price tags; the rolled sound near the front keeps them linked.

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Questions about Стихотворение

How do you pronounce Стихотворение?

This comes out close to "Stihotvorenie", with the stress on the last syllable, and most learners get it after repeating it slowly a handful of times.

Is Стихотворение formal or casual?

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

How is Стихотворение used in Russian?

Стихотворение is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Она прочитала вслух короткое стихотворение. (She read a short poem aloud.).

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