How do you say "volleyball" in Russian?

Волейбол

Volejbol

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "volleyball" is Волейбол (Volejbol).

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Pronunciation

Sound it out as Volejbol, breaking it into three beats, and lean into "Vo", the first syllable, since that's where the stress naturally falls when Russians say it.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Они играли в волейбол на пляже.

Oni igrali v volejbol na pljazhe.

They played volleyball on the beach.

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How to remember Волейбол

Think of "Volejbol" as a pet name for a volleyball; say the pet name a few times and the real word follows naturally.

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Questions about Волейбол

How do you pronounce Волейбол?

Sound it out as Volejbol, breaking it into three beats, and lean into "Vo", the first syllable, since that's where the stress naturally falls when Russians say it.

Is Волейбол formal or casual?

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

How is Волейбол used in Russian?

Волейбол is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Они играли в волейбол на пляже. (They played volleyball on the beach.).

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