How do you say "recipe" in Russian?

Рецепт

Retsept

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "recipe" is Рецепт (Retsept).

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Pronunciation

Work through Retsept one syllable at a time — two in total — and punch up "sept" a touch, because the last syllable is the stressed one.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Она следовала рецепту бабушки.

Ona sledovala retseptu babushki.

She followed her grandmother's recipe.

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How to remember Рецепт

The sound of "Retsept" could almost be a made-up name for a recipe — lean into that silliness to anchor the word.

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Questions about Рецепт

How do you pronounce Рецепт?

Work through Retsept one syllable at a time — two in total — and punch up "sept" a touch, because the last syllable is the stressed one.

Is Рецепт formal or casual?

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

How is Рецепт used in Russian?

Рецепт is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Она следовала рецепту бабушки. (She followed her grandmother's recipe.).

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