How do you say "trunk" in Russian?

Ствол дерева

Stvol dereva

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "trunk" is Ствол дерева (Stvol dereva).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce this as "Stvol dereva", leaning heavier on the first part, which is easier once you say the syllables separately first.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Ствол дерева был толстым и шероховатым.

Stvol dereva byl tolstym i sherohovatym.

The tree trunk was thick and rough.

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Questions about Ствол дерева

How do you pronounce Ствол дерева?

Pronounce this as "Stvol dereva", leaning heavier on the first part, which is easier once you say the syllables separately first.

Is Ствол дерева formal or casual?

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

How is Ствол дерева used in Russian?

Ствол дерева is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ствол дерева был толстым и шероховатым. (The tree trunk was thick and rough.).

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