How do you say "virus" in Russian?

вирус

virus

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "virus" is вирус (virus).

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Pronunciation

Work through virus one syllable at a time — two in total — and punch up "vi" a touch, because the first syllable is the stressed one.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Вирус быстро распространился по школе.

Virus bystro rasprostranilsja po shkole.

A virus spread quickly through the school.

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How to remember вирус

The sound of "virus" could almost be a made-up name for a virus — lean into that silliness to anchor the word.

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Questions about вирус

How do you pronounce вирус?

Work through virus one syllable at a time — two in total — and punch up "vi" a touch, because the first syllable is the stressed one.

Is вирус formal or casual?

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

How is вирус used in Russian?

вирус is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Вирус быстро распространился по школе. (A virus spread quickly through the school.).

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