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How do you say "wolf" in Russian?
волк
volk
In Russian, "wolf" is волк.
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Pronunciation
Say 'volk' with stress on the one syllable. The 'o' is short, and the 'lk' ending is sharp and hard.
Writing and usage
Волк has four letters. It's a masculine noun. The 'в' at the start is common in Russian. A very ancient word in the language.
Example sentence
Волк воет в лесу.
The wolf howls in the forest.
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How to remember волк
Волк rhymes with 'folk' when pronounced in English ears. It's one of the oldest animal words in Russian.
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Questions about волк
How do you say "wolf" in Russian?
In Russian, "wolf" is волк. It is a noun.
How is волк written in Russian?
Волк has four letters. It's a masculine noun. The 'в' at the start is common in Russian. A very ancient word in the language.
How is волк used in a sentence?
Use волк as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Волк воет в лесу. (The wolf howls in the forest.).
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