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How do you say "rugby" in Russian?
рэгби
règbi
In Russian, "rugby" is рэгби.
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Pronunciation
Say 'REHG-bee' with stress on the first syllable, rhyming roughly with 'red' but with the Russian 'eh' sound.
Writing and usage
This borrowed word uses rare Cyrillic letters: э (eh) and г (hard g). The double-б ending gives it a distinctly Russian look despite its English origin.
Example sentence
Мой брат любит играть в рэгби.
My brother loves to play rugby.
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How to remember рэгби
Think 'rugby' in English but say it the Russian way. The э is like the e in 'get', and the г is harder than an English g.
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Questions about рэгби
How do you say "rugby" in Russian?
In Russian, "rugby" is рэгби. It is a noun.
How is рэгби written in Russian?
This borrowed word uses rare Cyrillic letters: э (eh) and г (hard g). The double-б ending gives it a distinctly Russian look despite its English origin.
How is рэгби used in a sentence?
Use рэгби as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Мой брат любит играть в рэгби. (My brother loves to play rugby.).
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