How do you say "pollen" in Russian?

пыльца

pyl'tsa

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "pollen" is пыльца (pyl'tsa).

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Pronunciation

Try saying "pyl'tsa", with the weight of the word falling early, which is easier once you say the syllables separately first.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Пчёлы переносят пыльцу между цветами.

Pchely perenosjat pyl'tsu mezhdu tsvetami.

Bees carry pollen between flowers.

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How to remember пыльца

Link "pyl'tsa" to a bank teller counting bills in your head — the way the stress punches through makes the connection easy.

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Questions about пыльца

How do you pronounce пыльца?

Try saying "pyl'tsa", with the weight of the word falling early, which is easier once you say the syllables separately first.

Is пыльца formal or casual?

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

How is пыльца used in Russian?

пыльца is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Пчёлы переносят пыльцу между цветами. (Bees carry pollen between flowers.).

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