How do you say "software" in Russian?

Программное обеспечение

Programmnoe obespechenie

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "software" is Программное обеспечение (Programmnoe obespechenie).

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Pronunciation

Sound it out as Programmnoe obespechenie, breaking it into 10 beats, and lean into "e", the last syllable, since that's where the stress naturally falls when Russians say it.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Новое программное обеспечение просто в использовании.

Novoe programmnoe obespechenie prosto v ispol'zovanii.

The new software is easy to use.

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How to remember Программное обеспечение

The sound of "Programmnoe obespechenie" could almost be a made-up name for a software — lean into that silliness to anchor the word.

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Questions about Программное обеспечение

How do you pronounce Программное обеспечение?

Sound it out as Programmnoe obespechenie, breaking it into 10 beats, and lean into "e", the last syllable, since that's where the stress naturally falls when Russians say it.

Is Программное обеспечение formal or casual?

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

How is Программное обеспечение used in Russian?

Программное обеспечение is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Новое программное обеспечение просто в использовании. (The new software is easy to use.).

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