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How do you say "sheep" in Russian?
овца
ovca
In Russian, "sheep" is овца.
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Pronunciation
OHV-tsah with stress on the first syllable. The о is short, в sounds like 'v', and the final 'tsah' uses the ц sound.
Writing and usage
Овца has five letters. The ц represents a 'ts' sound, a common ending in Russian animals. The о is a short vowel.
Example sentence
Овца даёт шерсть.
The sheep gives wool.
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How to remember овца
Овца sounds like 'ov-tsa'. Sheep graze over fields, and 'ov' sounds like 'oaf' - a gentle, simple animal.
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Questions about овца
How do you say "sheep" in Russian?
In Russian, "sheep" is овца. It is a noun.
How is овца written in Russian?
Овца has five letters. The ц represents a 'ts' sound, a common ending in Russian animals. The о is a short vowel.
How is овца used in a sentence?
Use овца as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Овца даёт шерсть. (The sheep gives wool.).
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