How do you say "triple" in Russian?

тройной

trojnoj

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "triple" is тройной (trojnoj).

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Pronunciation

Read trojnoj as two short beats strung together, keeping "noj" heavier than the rest because the last syllable is where the emphasis belongs.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Он набрал в три раза больше обычных очков.

On nabral v tri raza bol'she obychnyh ochkov.

He scored triple the usual points.

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How to remember тройной

Pretend "trojnoj" is what a triple would be called in a cartoon, and let that goofy voice replay in your head.

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Questions about тройной

How do you pronounce тройной?

Read trojnoj as two short beats strung together, keeping "noj" heavier than the rest because the last syllable is where the emphasis belongs.

Is тройной formal or casual?

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

How is тройной used in Russian?

тройной is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Он набрал в три раза больше обычных очков. (He scored triple the usual points.).

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