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How do you say "star" in Russian?
звезда
zvezda
In Russian, "star" is звезда.
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Pronunciation
Say ZVUZ-duh. Stress ZVUZ. Two syllables with a hard З and hard Р.
Writing and usage
Звезда comes from an ancient root. з-в-е-з-д-а in Cyrillic. The зв at the start sounds like Zv.
Example sentence
Звезды светят ночью.
Stars shine at night.
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How to remember звезда
Звезда is a star. Picture looking up at stars in the night sky.
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Questions about звезда
How do you say "star" in Russian?
In Russian, "star" is звезда. It is a noun.
How is звезда written in Russian?
Звезда comes from an ancient root. з-в-е-з-д-а in Cyrillic. The зв at the start sounds like Zv.
How is звезда used in a sentence?
Use звезда as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Звезды светят ночью. (Stars shine at night.).
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