How do you say "sixth" in Russian?

шестой

shestoj

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "sixth" is шестой (shestoj).

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Pronunciation

Read it aloud as "shestoj", with a light stress toward the end, and slowing down on the middle sound makes the whole word click.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Она заняла шестое место.

Ona zanjala shestoe mesto.

She finished in sixth place.

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How to remember шестой

Imagine someone waving a coupon at checkout the moment you hear "shestoj" — how the word tumbles out quickly ties them together.

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Questions about шестой

How do you pronounce шестой?

Read it aloud as "shestoj", with a light stress toward the end, and slowing down on the middle sound makes the whole word click.

Is шестой formal or casual?

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

How is шестой used in Russian?

шестой is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Она заняла шестое место. (She finished in sixth place.).

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