How do you say "root" in Russian?

корень

koren'

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "root" is корень (koren').

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Pronunciation

Pronounce this as "koren'", with the accent sitting mid-word, and English speakers usually flatten the vowels a bit at first, which is fine.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Корни дерева были глубоко под землёй.

Korni dereva byli gluboko pod zemlej.

The tree's roots ran deep underground.

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How to remember корень

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Questions about корень

How do you pronounce корень?

Pronounce this as "koren'", with the accent sitting mid-word, and English speakers usually flatten the vowels a bit at first, which is fine.

Is корень formal or casual?

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

How is корень used in Russian?

корень is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Корни дерева были глубоко под землёй. (The tree's roots ran deep underground.).

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