How do you say "violin" in Russian?

скрипка

skripka

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "violin" is скрипка (skripka).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce this as "skripka", keeping the stress near the front, though the actual Russian sound is a touch softer than the English letters suggest.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Скрипка наполняла зал музыкой.

Skripka napolnjala zal muzykoj.

The violin filled the hall with music.

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How to remember скрипка

Picture a bank teller counting bills to lock in "skripka" — the sound mirrors how the syllables bunch up at the start.

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Questions about скрипка

How do you pronounce скрипка?

Pronounce this as "skripka", keeping the stress near the front, though the actual Russian sound is a touch softer than the English letters suggest.

Is скрипка formal or casual?

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

How is скрипка used in Russian?

скрипка is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Скрипка наполняла зал музыкой. (The violin filled the hall with music.).

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