How do you say "score" in Russian?

счёт

schet

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "score" is счёт (schet).

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Pronunciation

Say it roughly as "schet", with the weight of the word falling early, though the actual Russian sound is a touch softer than the English letters suggest.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Итоговый счёт был два к одному.

Itogovyj schet byl dva k odnomu.

The final score was two to one.

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How to remember счёт

Think of a loan officer stamping paperwork; the "schet" sound echoes the clipped rhythm of the word, so the two stick together.

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Questions about счёт

How do you pronounce счёт?

Say it roughly as "schet", with the weight of the word falling early, though the actual Russian sound is a touch softer than the English letters suggest.

Is счёт formal or casual?

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

How is счёт used in Russian?

счёт is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Итоговый счёт был два к одному. (The final score was two to one.).

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