How do you say "success" in Russian?

Успех

Uspeh

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "success" is Успех (Uspeh).

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Pronunciation

Try saying "Uspeh", with a light stress toward the end, and most learners get it after repeating it slowly a handful of times.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Упорный труд привёл её к успеху.

Upornyj trud privel ee k uspehu.

Hard work led to her success.

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How to remember Успех

Think of a scoreboard flashing at a match; the "Uspeh" sound echoes the way the stress punches through, so the two stick together.

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Questions about Успех

How do you pronounce Успех?

Try saying "Uspeh", with a light stress toward the end, and most learners get it after repeating it slowly a handful of times.

Is Успех formal or casual?

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

How is Успех used in Russian?

Успех is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Упорный труд привёл её к успеху. (Hard work led to her success.).

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