How do you say "tulip" in Russian?

Тюльпан

Tjul'pan

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "tulip" is Тюльпан (Tjul'pan).

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Pronunciation

You'd say "Tjul'pan" out loud, with the final syllable trailing off softly, and slowing down on the middle sound makes the whole word click.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

В саду расцвёл жёлтый тюльпан.

V sadu rastsvel zheltyj tjul'pan.

A yellow tulip bloomed in the garden.

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How to remember Тюльпан

Let someone counting coins on a table be your anchor for "Tjul'pan", since the soft trailing end of the word nudges the two together.

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Questions about Тюльпан

How do you pronounce Тюльпан?

You'd say "Tjul'pan" out loud, with the final syllable trailing off softly, and slowing down on the middle sound makes the whole word click.

Is Тюльпан formal or casual?

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

How is Тюльпан used in Russian?

Тюльпан is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: В саду расцвёл жёлтый тюльпан. (A yellow tulip bloomed in the garden.).

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