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How do you say "pumpkin" in Russian?
тыква
tykva
In Russian, "pumpkin" is тыква.
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Pronunciation
TIK-vah with stress on the first syllable. The ы is the distinctive Russian vowel, к is 'k'.
Writing and usage
Тыква has five letters. The т is 't', ы is the special vowel, к is 'k', в is 'v', а is 'a'.
Example sentence
Тыква оранжевая и круглая.
The pumpkin is orange and round.
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How to remember тыква
Тыква starts with 'тык'. Pumpkins are large and round, and 'тык' has a punchy, round sound.
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- pear груша gruša
- pineapple ананас ananas
- potato картофель kartofelʹ
- strawberry клубника klubnika
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Questions about тыква
How do you say "pumpkin" in Russian?
In Russian, "pumpkin" is тыква. It is a noun.
How is тыква written in Russian?
Тыква has five letters. The т is 't', ы is the special vowel, к is 'k', в is 'v', а is 'a'.
How is тыква used in a sentence?
Use тыква as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Тыква оранжевая и круглая. (The pumpkin is orange and round.).
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