How do you say "silk" in Russian?

Шёлк

Shelk

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "silk" is Шёлк (Shelk).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce this as "Shelk", with the weight of the word falling early, and it helps to whisper it before saying it at full volume.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Шарф был сделан из гладкого шелка.

Sharf byl sdelan iz gladkogo shelka.

The scarf was made of smooth silk.

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How to remember Шёлк

Think of a stack of unpaid bills on a desk; the "Shelk" sound echoes how the syllables bunch up at the start, so the two stick together.

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Questions about Шёлк

How do you pronounce Шёлк?

Pronounce this as "Shelk", with the weight of the word falling early, and it helps to whisper it before saying it at full volume.

Is Шёлк formal or casual?

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

How is Шёлк used in Russian?

Шёлк is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Шарф был сделан из гладкого шелка. (The scarf was made of smooth silk.).

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