How do you say "termite" in Russian?

Термиты

Termity

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "termite" is Термиты (Termity).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce this as "Termity", with the weight of the word falling early, and it helps to whisper it before saying it at full volume.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Термит медленно грыз старую древесину.

Termit medlenno gryz staruju drevesinu.

A termite chewed slowly through the old wood.

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How to remember Термиты

Attach "Termity" to a quick mental image of a calculator on a cluttered desk — the buzzing consonant in the middle seals it in.

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Questions about Термиты

How do you pronounce Термиты?

Pronounce this as "Termity", with the weight of the word falling early, and it helps to whisper it before saying it at full volume.

Is Термиты formal or casual?

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

How is Термиты used in Russian?

Термиты is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Термит медленно грыз старую древесину. (A termite chewed slowly through the old wood.).

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