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How do you say "volunteer" in Russian?
волонтёр
volontër
In Russian, "volunteer" is волонтёр.
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Pronunciation
Say 'vah-lahn-TER' with stress on the final syllable, pronouncing the second 'o' as 'oh' not 'ah'.
Writing and usage
This 9-letter word is borrowed from French and contains 'ё', a Cyrillic letter that always has an acute accent over 'e'.
Example sentence
Волонтёр помогает в больнице.
The volunteer helps in the hospital.
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How to remember волонтёр
The word sounds similar to English 'volunteer'. The 'ё' letter is special in Russian and always appears with the accent mark.
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Questions about волонтёр
How do you say "volunteer" in Russian?
In Russian, "volunteer" is волонтёр. It is a noun.
How is волонтёр written in Russian?
This 9-letter word is borrowed from French and contains 'ё', a Cyrillic letter that always has an acute accent over 'e'.
How is волонтёр used in a sentence?
Use волонтёр as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Волонтёр помогает в больнице. (The volunteer helps in the hospital.).
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