How do you say "skull" in Russian?

череп

cherep

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "skull" is череп (cherep).

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Pronunciation

Work through cherep one syllable at a time — two in total — and punch up "che" a touch, because the first syllable is the stressed one.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Доктор изучил рентген черепа.

Doktor izuchil rentgen cherepa.

The doctor studied an X-ray of the skull.

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How to remember череп

Imagine a skull shouting its own name, "cherep", across a room, and let that silly image do the memorizing for you.

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Questions about череп

How do you pronounce череп?

Work through cherep one syllable at a time — two in total — and punch up "che" a touch, because the first syllable is the stressed one.

Is череп formal or casual?

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

How is череп used in Russian?

череп is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Доктор изучил рентген черепа. (The doctor studied an X-ray of the skull.).

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