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How do you say "tennis" in Russian?
теннис
tennis
In Russian, "tennis" is теннис.
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Pronunciation
Stress the first syllable: 'TAY-nis'. Say it like English 'tennis' but with the Russian 'eh' vowel sound.
Writing and usage
Теннис is a single-syllable stress pattern with double-нн and single-с. Borrowed from English, it has kept its double consonant in Cyrillic form.
Example sentence
Мама играет в теннис по выходным.
Mom plays tennis on weekends.
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How to remember теннис
This one's nearly identical to English 'tennis'. Russians kept the double-n because it shows up in many sport names they borrowed.
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Questions about теннис
How do you say "tennis" in Russian?
In Russian, "tennis" is теннис. It is a noun.
How is теннис written in Russian?
Теннис is a single-syllable stress pattern with double-нн and single-с. Borrowed from English, it has kept its double consonant in Cyrillic form.
How is теннис used in a sentence?
Use теннис as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Мама играет в теннис по выходным. (Mom plays tennis on weekends.).
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