How do you say "puzzle" in Russian?

Головоломка

Golovolomka

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "puzzle" is Головоломка (Golovolomka).

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Pronunciation

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

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Она закончила пазл.

Ona zakonchila pazl.

She finished the jigsaw puzzle.

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How to remember Головоломка

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

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Questions about Головоломка

How do you pronounce Головоломка?

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

Is Головоломка formal or casual?

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

How is Головоломка used in Russian?

Головоломка is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Она закончила пазл. (She finished the jigsaw puzzle.).

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