How do you say "spine" in Russian?

Позвоночник

Pozvonochnik

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "spine" is Позвоночник (Pozvonochnik).

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Pronunciation

Break Pozvonochnik into four chunks as you say it, and give "vo" extra weight — it's the second syllable and carries the stress of the whole word.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Правильная осанка поддерживает спину прямо.

Pravil'naja osanka podderzhivaet spinu prjamo.

Good posture keeps your spine straight.

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How to remember Позвоночник

Pretend "Pozvonochnik" is what a spine would be called in a cartoon, and let that goofy voice replay in your head.

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Questions about Позвоночник

How do you pronounce Позвоночник?

Break Pozvonochnik into four chunks as you say it, and give "vo" extra weight — it's the second syllable and carries the stress of the whole word.

Is Позвоночник formal or casual?

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

How is Позвоночник used in Russian?

Позвоночник is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Правильная осанка поддерживает спину прямо. (Good posture keeps your spine straight.).

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