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O

letter О

Meaning of O

The Russian letter О. Letter name: о. Example word: окно.

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German[ʔoː]
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O belongs to the topic "Russian Alphabet". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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O synonyms

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What's the difference between O / Null / O-Ton / das O / O wie Otto

🇩🇪German
O

The most exact and neutral expression: it clearly refers to the letter, not to a sound or another symbol.

A1Very Often

Der Buchstabe O kommt im Wort „Oma“ vor.

Буква О встречается в слове «Oma».

🇩🇪German

Not a real synonym for the letter O; it can only appear in wordplay where O is confused with zero.

A1Rarely

Das O sieht man in diesem Wort, nicht die Null.

В этом слове видна буква О, а не ноль.

O
🇩🇪German
O-Ton

Usually means a direct quote or an audio track, not the name of the letter; hardly related to the alphabet.

A1Very Rarely

Der Journalist gab den O-Ton des Zeugen wieder.

Журналист передал прямую речь свидетеля.

D
🇩🇪German
das O

Neutral way to refer to the letter O itself as an alphabet character.

A1Very Often

Das O ist ein Vokal im Deutschen und im Russischen.

Буква О — это гласная и в немецком, и в русском языке.

O
🇩🇪German
O wie Otto

Not the letter name itself, but a spelling aid using an example word to make the letter clear when spoken.

A1Often

Ich buchstabiere O wie Otto.

Я произношу по буквам: О как в слове Otto.

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How to pronounce O and what this word means

O translation: letter О. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce O

[ʔoː]

O translation

letter О

O transcription

[ʔoː]

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O meaning: what does it mean?

der russische Buchstabe О

O pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

O is pronounced as [ʔoː]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is O part of Russian Alphabet vocabulary?

Yes, O (О) can be learned in the Russian Alphabet topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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