How do you say "snail" in Russian?

улитка

ulitka

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "snail" is улитка (ulitka).

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Pronunciation

Read ulitka as three short beats strung together, keeping "ka" heavier than the rest because the last syllable is where the emphasis belongs.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Улитка медленно двигалась по мокрой тропинке.

Ulitka medlenno dvigalas' po mokroj tropinke.

The snail moved slowly across the wet path.

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How to remember улитка

Link the sound of "ulitka" to a snail in your mind, like a private joke only you and this word share.

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Questions about улитка

How do you pronounce улитка?

Read ulitka as three short beats strung together, keeping "ka" heavier than the rest because the last syllable is where the emphasis belongs.

Is улитка formal or casual?

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

How is улитка used in Russian?

улитка is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Улитка медленно двигалась по мокрой тропинке. (The snail moved slowly across the wet path.).

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