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How do you say "sea horse" in Russian?
морской конёк
morskoj konëk
In Russian, "sea horse" is морской конёк.
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Pronunciation
Say MOR-skoy ko-NYEK. Stress is on the first syllable of морской and on the first syllable of конёк. The ё always gets stress.
Writing and usage
Морской конёк combines морской (sea) and конёк (little horse). The ё with the umlaut always carries stress and sounds like yo.
Example sentence
Морской конёк плывёт очень медленно.
The seahorse swims very slowly.
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How to remember морской конёк
A seahorse in Russian is literally a 'sea little-horse', which is what it looks like, with its tiny horse-like head.
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Questions about морской конёк
How do you say "sea horse" in Russian?
In Russian, "sea horse" is морской конёк. It is a noun.
How is морской конёк written in Russian?
Морской конёк combines морской (sea) and конёк (little horse). The ё with the umlaut always carries stress and sounds like yo.
How is морской конёк used in a sentence?
Use морской конёк as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Морской конёк плывёт очень медленно. (The seahorse swims very slowly.).
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