How do you say "wrong" in Russian?

In Russian, "wrong" is неправильный (nepravilʹnyj). It is a adjective.

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неправильный (romanisation: nepravilʹnyj) is written using the Cyrillic alphabet.

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Questions about неправильный

How do you pronounce неправильный?

неправильный is romanised as nepravilʹnyj in Russian. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is неправильный written in Russian?

неправильный is written using the Cyrillic alphabet. The romanisation is nepravilʹnyj. Learning to read the Cyrillic alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is неправильный formal or casual?

неправильный is a common adjective used in everyday Russian speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Russian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.