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How do you say "rock" in Russian?

камень

kamenʹ

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "rock" is камень.

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Pronunciation

Say KAH-men with stress on the first syllable. The soft sign at the end doesn't change the pronunciation much.

Writing and usage

The word ends with the soft sign 'ь', which indicates the final consonant is soft. It has six letters.

Example sentence

На земле лежит большой камень.

A large rock lies on the ground.

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How to remember камень

Камень (kamen) sounds like 'coming' if you squint. Rocks are what you might trip over when coming down a path.

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Questions about камень

How do you say "rock" in Russian?

In Russian, "rock" is камень. It is a noun.

How is камень written in Russian?

The word ends with the soft sign 'ь', which indicates the final consonant is soft. It has six letters.

How is камень used in a sentence?

Use камень as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: На земле лежит большой камень. (A large rock lies on the ground.).

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