How do you say "rib" in Russian?

ребро

rebro

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "rib" is ребро (rebro).

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Pronunciation

Ease into rebro across two syllables, holding back on volume until "reb" — that first syllable is where native speakers put the stress.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Он получил ушиб ребра, когда упал.

On poluchil ushib rebra, kogda upal.

He bruised a rib when he fell.

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How to remember ребро

Link the sound of "rebro" to a rib in your mind, like a private joke only you and this word share.

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Questions about ребро

How do you pronounce ребро?

Ease into rebro across two syllables, holding back on volume until "reb" — that first syllable is where native speakers put the stress.

Is ребро formal or casual?

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

How is ребро used in Russian?

ребро is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Он получил ушиб ребра, когда упал. (He bruised a rib when he fell.).

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