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How do you say "watermelon" in Russian?

арбуз

arbuz

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "watermelon" is арбуз.

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Pronunciation

ar-BOOZ with stress on the second syllable. The а sounds 'ah', р is rolled, final 'booz' is clear.

Writing and usage

Арбуз has five letters. The а is a vowel, р is 'r', б is 'b', у is 'oo', з is 'z'.

Example sentence

Арбуз сладкий и освежающий.

The watermelon is sweet and refreshing.

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How to remember арбуз

Арбуз starts with 'арб'. Watermelons are large, and 'арб' has a big, round quality.

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Questions about арбуз

How do you say "watermelon" in Russian?

In Russian, "watermelon" is арбуз. It is a noun.

How is арбуз written in Russian?

Арбуз has five letters. The а is a vowel, р is 'r', б is 'b', у is 'oo', з is 'z'.

How is арбуз used in a sentence?

Use арбуз as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Арбуз сладкий и освежающий. (The watermelon is sweet and refreshing.).

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