How do you say "river dolphin" in Russian?

In Russian, "river dolphin" is речной дельфин (rečnoj delʹfin). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

речной дельфин (romanisation: rečnoj delʹfin) is written using the Cyrillic alphabet.

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Questions about речной дельфин

How do you pronounce речной дельфин?

речной дельфин is romanised as rečnoj delʹfin in Russian. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is речной дельфин written in Russian?

речной дельфин is written using the Cyrillic alphabet. The romanisation is rečnoj delʹfin. Learning to read the Cyrillic alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is речной дельфин formal or casual?

речной дельфин is a common noun used in everyday Russian speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Russian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.