How do you say "saxophone" in Russian?

саксофон

saksofon

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "saxophone" is саксофон (saksofon).

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Pronunciation

Say it roughly as "saksofon", with a light stress toward the end, and it helps to whisper it before saying it at full volume.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Он играл джаз на саксофоне.

On igral dzhaz na saksofone.

He played jazz on his saxophone.

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How to remember саксофон

Link "saksofon" to a handshake sealing a deal in your head — the rolled sound near the front makes the connection easy.

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Questions about саксофон

How do you pronounce саксофон?

Say it roughly as "saksofon", with a light stress toward the end, and it helps to whisper it before saying it at full volume.

Is саксофон formal or casual?

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

How is саксофон used in Russian?

саксофон is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Он играл джаз на саксофоне. (He played jazz on his saxophone.).

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