How do you say "sphere" in Russian?

Сфера

Sfera

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "sphere" is Сфера (Sfera).

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Pronunciation

Try saying "Sfera", with the weight of the word falling early, though the actual Russian sound is a touch softer than the English letters suggest.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Шар — идеальная сфера.

Shar — ideal'naja sfera.

The ball is a perfect sphere.

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How to remember Сфера

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Questions about Сфера

How do you pronounce Сфера?

Try saying "Sfera", with the weight of the word falling early, though the actual Russian sound is a touch softer than the English letters suggest.

Is Сфера formal or casual?

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

How is Сфера used in Russian?

Сфера is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Шар — идеальная сфера. (The ball is a perfect sphere.).

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