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How do you say "sun" in Russian?
солнце
solnce
In Russian, "sun" is солнце .
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Pronunciation
Say 'SOHL-ntsuh' with stress on the first syllable, pronounced like 'sole' plus 'ntse'.
Writing and usage
This 6-letter word (with trailing space in source) uses 'с', 'о', 'л', 'н', 'ц', 'е'. The 'ц' is a single letter representing 'ts'.
Example sentence
Солнце встаёт каждое утро.
The sun rises every morning.
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How to remember солнце
Solnce is the Russian sun. The 'ts' sound makes it stand out. It is neuter, neither masculine nor feminine.
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Questions about солнце
How do you say "sun" in Russian?
In Russian, "sun" is солнце . It is a noun.
How is солнце written in Russian?
This 6-letter word (with trailing space in source) uses 'с', 'о', 'л', 'н', 'ц', 'е'. The 'ц' is a single letter representing 'ts'.
How is солнце used in a sentence?
Use солнце as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Солнце встаёт каждое утро. (The sun rises every morning.).
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