How do you say "smoke detector" in Russian?

In Russian, "smoke detector" is детектор дыма (detektor dyma). It is a noun.

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детектор дыма (romanisation: detektor dyma) is written using the Cyrillic alphabet.

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Questions about детектор дыма

How do you pronounce детектор дыма?

детектор дыма is romanised as detektor dyma in Russian. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is детектор дыма written in Russian?

детектор дыма is written using the Cyrillic alphabet. The romanisation is detektor dyma. Learning to read the Cyrillic alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is детектор дыма formal or casual?

детектор дыма is a common noun used in everyday Russian speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Russian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.