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How do you say "seashell" in Russian?
ракушка
rakuška
In Russian, "seashell" is ракушка.
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Pronunciation
Say rah-KOOSH-kah, with stress on the second syllable. The soft sh at the end makes it sound gentle.
Writing and usage
Ракушка is feminine, ending in -ka. It has seven letters. The soft sign (ь) makes the sh sound soft.
Example sentence
Я нашёл красивую ракушку.
I found a beautiful seashell.
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How to remember ракушка
Ракушка sounds like 'rockin' if you squint at it. Shells rock on the beach.
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Questions about ракушка
How do you say "seashell" in Russian?
In Russian, "seashell" is ракушка. It is a noun.
How is ракушка written in Russian?
Ракушка is feminine, ending in -ka. It has seven letters. The soft sign (ь) makes the sh sound soft.
How is ракушка used in a sentence?
Use ракушка as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Я нашёл красивую ракушку. (I found a beautiful seashell.).
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