How do you say "sea horse" in Russian?

In Russian, "sea horse" is морской конёк (morskoj konëk). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

морской конёк (romanisation: morskoj konëk) is written using the Cyrillic alphabet.

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Questions about морской конёк

How do you pronounce морской конёк?

морской конёк is romanised as morskoj konëk in Russian. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is морской конёк written in Russian?

морской конёк is written using the Cyrillic alphabet. The romanisation is morskoj konëk. Learning to read the Cyrillic alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is морской конёк formal or casual?

морской конёк is a common noun used in everyday Russian speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Russian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.