How do you say "triangle" in Russian?

треугольник

treugol'nik

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "triangle" is треугольник (treugol'nik).

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Pronunciation

Sound it out as "treugol'nik", leaning heavier on the first part, and slowing down on the middle sound makes the whole word click.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Треугольник имеет три стороны.

Treugol'nik imeet tri storony.

A triangle has three sides.

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How to remember треугольник

Think of a card being swiped at a register; the "treugol'nik" sound echoes how the word tumbles out quickly, so the two stick together.

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Questions about треугольник

How do you pronounce треугольник?

Sound it out as "treugol'nik", leaning heavier on the first part, and slowing down on the middle sound makes the whole word click.

Is треугольник formal or casual?

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

How is треугольник used in Russian?

треугольник is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Треугольник имеет три стороны. (A triangle has three sides.).

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