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The most common Russian nouns

The 300 nouns you will meet most often in Russian, ordered by frequency rather than by textbook chapter. Between them they account for 11.9% of everyday speech.

300nouns
11.9%of everyday speech
#38rank of the commonest
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38времяtimeVRYEH-myah0.257%
40годyearGOHT0.503%
66человекperson; manchih-lah-VYEK0.329%
71разtime; onceRAHS0.118%
78областьregion; fieldOH-blast0.100%
80деньdayDYEN0.168%
82жизньlifeZHIZN0.140%
100местоplaceMYES-tah0.131%
107делоmatter; affairDYEH-lah0.142%
110работаwork; jobrah-BOH-tah0.154%
118мирworld; peaceMEER0.107%
125домhouse; homeDOHM0.113%
129вопросquestionvah-PROHS0.095%
130деньгиmoneyDYEN-gee0.066%
135частьpartCHAHST0.091%
138связьconnection; linkSVYAZ0.053%
139городcityGOH-raht0.104%
141случайcase; occasionSLOO-chahy0.068%
144ребёнокchildree-BYOH-nahk0.098%
148историяhistory; storyees-TOH-ree-yah0.071%
150сторонаsidestah-rah-NAH0.070%
154словоwordSLOH-vah0.082%
155другfriendDROOK0.087%
158образimage; mannerOH-brahs0.046%
167правдаtruthPRAHV-dah0.040%
168странаcountrystrah-NAH0.094%
172войнаwarvahy-NAH0.057%
173группаgroupGROO-pah0.077%
174играgameee-GRAH0.085%
176апрельAprilahp-RYEL0.036%
179числоnumber; datechees-LOH0.062%
181новостьnewsNOH-vahst0.035%
182властьpower; authorityVLAHST0.047%
185организацияorganizationahr-gah-nee-ZAH-tsih-yah0.054%
186партияparty (political)PAHR-tee-yah0.045%
188участиеparticipationoo-CHAHS-tee-yeh0.042%
190качествоqualityKAH-cheest-vah0.043%
191моментmomentmah-MYENT0.045%
193развитиеdevelopmentrahz-VEE-tee-yeh0.055%
194сентябрьSeptemberseen-TYABR0.035%
195системаsystemsees-TYEH-mah0.074%
196фильмfilm; movieFEELM0.058%
198правоright; lawPRAH-vah0.070%
199советadvice; councilsah-VYET0.054%
200конецendkah-NYETS0.066%
201мартMarchMAHRT0.033%
203результатresultree-zool-TAHT0.068%
204федерацияfederationfee-dee-RAH-tsih-yah0.028%
207проблемаproblemprahb-LYEH-mah0.062%
209рубльrubleROOBL0.048%
211территорияterritorytee-ree-TOH-ree-yah0.036%
212течениеcurrent; coursetee-CHYEH-nee-yeh0.029%
218майMayMAHY0.033%
220периодperiodPYEH-ree-aht0.036%
221пораtime; seasonpah-RAH0.041%
223количествоquantitykah-LEE-cheest-vah0.037%
224помощьhelpPOH-mahsch0.059%
225типtypeTEEP0.014%
230имяnameEE-myah0.035%
233рукаhand; armroo-KAH0.068%
234управлениеmanagement; controloo-prahv-LYEH-nee-yeh0.039%
235вниманиеattentionvnee-MAH-nee-yeh0.032%
236населениеpopulationnah-see-LYEH-nee-yeh0.031%
238ночьnightNOHCH0.052%
239смертьdeathSMYERT0.036%
243компанияcompanykahm-PAH-nee-yah0.052%
244минутаminutemee-NOO-tah0.039%
246февральFebruaryfeev-RAHL0.029%
247возможностьpossibilityvahz-MOZH-nahst0.042%
248глазeyeGLAHS0.045%
250рольroleROHL0.034%
251ноябрьNovembernah-YABR0.027%
252решениеdecision; solutionree-SHEH-nee-yeh0.051%
253тысячаthousandTIH-see-chah0.057%
258районdistrict; arearahy-OHN0.055%
260часhourCHAHS0.060%
262январьJanuaryyeen-VAHR0.029%
267республикаrepublicrees-POOB-lee-kah0.033%
268августAugustAHV-goost0.027%
270декабрьDecemberdee-KAHBR0.027%
271деятельностьactivityDYEH-yah-teel-nahst0.036%
278женщинаwomanZHEN-schee-nah0.066%
280отношениеrelation; attitudeaht-nah-SHEH-nee-yeh0.060%
282сайтwebsiteSAHYT0.044%
283сынsonSIN0.039%
284книгаbookKNEE-gah0.057%
286мамаmomMAH-mah0.034%
287началоbeginningnah-CHAH-lah0.046%
290составcomposition; rostersahs-TAHF0.043%
292июньJuneee-YOON0.025%
294октябрьOctoberahk-TYABR0.026%
295президентpresidentpree-zee-DYENT0.043%
297путьpath; wayPOOT0.037%
298силаforce; strengthSEE-lah0.068%
299видview; kindVEET0.072%
300данныеdataDAHN-nih-yeh0.046%
302сборнаяnational teamSBOHR-nah-yah0.009%
305июльJulyee-YOOL0.024%
306отецfatherah-TYETS0.037%
312государствоstate; nationgah-soo-DAHR-stvah0.040%
313движениеmovement; trafficdvee-ZHEH-nee-yeh0.035%
315законlawzah-KOHN0.047%
316культураculturekool-TOO-rah0.029%
318образованиеeducationah-brah-zah-VAH-nee-yeh0.033%
320уровеньlevelOO-rah-veen0.048%
323командаteam; commandkah-MAHN-dah0.053%
324матьmotherMAHT0.029%
325сердцеheartSYER-tseh0.029%
328центрcenterTSENTR0.056%
330действиеactionDYEY-stvee-yeh0.039%
333лицоface; personlee-TSOH0.052%
334любовьlovelyoo-BOHF0.032%
336ответansweraht-VYET0.027%
341рядrow; seriesRYAT0.059%
342частностьdetail; particularCHAHST-nahst0.016%
343армияarmyAHR-mee-yah0.029%
344безопасностьsecurity; safetybee-zah-PAHS-nahst0.019%
345водаwatervah-DAH0.043%
348обществоsocietyOHB-schees-tvah0.033%
351списокlistSPEE-sahk0.027%
352счётaccount; scoreSCHOHT0.029%
354школаschoolSHKOH-lah0.058%
355авторauthorAHF-tahr0.034%
356главаhead; chapterglah-VAH0.036%
357головаheadgah-lah-VAH0.045%
358земляearth; landzeem-LYAH0.046%
361приветhi; greetingpree-VYET0.015%
363утроmorningOO-trah0.036%
364долларdollarDOH-lahr0.021%
367правительствоgovernmentprah-VEE-teel-stvah0.037%
368проектprojectprah-EKT0.041%
372средствоmeans; remedySRYED-stvah0.035%
375вечерeveningVYEH-cheer0.035%
379программаprogramprah-GRAH-mah0.046%
380степеньdegree; extentSTYEH-peen0.021%
382жительinhabitantZHIH-teel0.030%
383киноcinema; moviekee-NOH0.014%
385мераmeasureMYEH-rah0.029%
386очередьqueue; turnOH-chee-reet0.018%
387производствоproductionprah-eez-VOHT-stvah0.035%
388сезонseasonsee-ZOHN0.036%
389семьяfamilyseem-YAH0.047%
393победаvictorypah-BYEH-dah0.035%
394полеfieldPOH-lyeh0.024%
397судcourt; trialSOOT0.033%
398трудlabor; workTROOT0.028%
399ходcourse; moveKHOHT0.027%
400честьhonorCHYEST0.016%
401шоуshowSHOH-oo0.014%
404девушкаgirl; young womanDYEH-voosh-kah0.036%
406информацияinformationeen-fahr-MAH-tsih-yah0.032%
407машинаcar; machinemah-SHIH-nah0.044%
408месяцmonthMYEH-seets0.043%
409мужчинаmanmoosh-CHEE-nah0.044%
411песняsongPYES-nyah0.036%
413рождениеbirthrahzh-DYEH-nee-yeh0.016%
414союзunion; alliancesah-YOOS0.028%
416большинствоmajoritybahl-sheen-STVOH0.023%
417вещьthingVYESCH0.026%
418женаwifezhih-NAH0.032%
420интернетinterneteen-ter-NET0.022%
421клубclubKLOOP0.038%
424речьspeechRYECH0.019%
425серияseriesSYE-ree-yah0.029%
426чемпионатchampionshipchim-pee-ah-NAT0.033%
427членmemberCHLYEN0.044%
429языкlanguage; tongueyi-ZYK0.048%
430векcentury; ageVYEK0.024%
434дочьdaughterDOHCH0.022%
435матчmatchMAHTCH0.047%
436неделяweeknee-DYE-lyah0.040%
441цельgoal; targetTSEHL0.041%
442бизнесbusinessBEEZ-nes0.020%
445классclassKLAHS0.032%
447основаbasis; foundationahs-NOH-vah0.025%
448планplanPLAHN0.038%
450сетьnetwork; netSYET0.025%
451улицаstreetOO-lee-tsah0.034%
453наукаsciencenah-OO-kah0.030%
454параpair; couplePAH-rah0.007%
455рамкаframeRAHM-kah0.015%
456строительствоconstructionstrah-EE-teel-stvah0.030%
459голосvoice; voteGOH-las0.025%
460линияlineLEE-nee-yah0.023%
462процессprocessprah-TSES0.030%
463светlight; worldSVYET0.029%
466комитетcommitteekah-mee-TYET0.022%
467летоsummerLYE-tah0.019%
468народpeople; nationnah-ROHT0.034%
471порядокorderpah-RYA-dak0.022%
472родgenus; kindROHT0.022%
476поводoccasion; reasonPOH-vat0.017%
477положениеposition; situationpah-lah-ZHE-nee-yeh0.023%
481точкаpoint; dotTOHCH-kah0.025%
482условиеconditionoos-LOH-vee-yeh0.034%
484братbrotherBRAHT0.030%
485зрениеvision; eyesightZRYE-nee-yeh0.013%
486крайedge; regionKRAHY0.025%
487мореseaMOH-ryeh0.023%
488мысльthoughtMYSL0.023%
491площадьsquare; areaPLOH-shshat0.022%
492политикpoliticianpah-LEE-teek0.012%
494службаserviceSLOOZH-bah0.028%
496состояниеstate; conditionsahs-tah-YA-nee-yeh0.031%
498богgodBOHKH0.038%
501версияversionVYER-see-yah0.027%
502видеоvideoVEE-dee-oh0.011%
503докторdoctorDOHK-tar0.018%
504мнениеopinionMNYE-nee-yeh0.028%
508изменениеchangeeez-mee-NYE-nee-yeh0.024%
509исследованиеresearchees-SLYE-dah-vah-nee-yeh0.028%
511ногаleg; footnah-GAH0.027%
513операцияoperationah-pee-RAH-tsih-yah0.025%
516постpost; positionPOHST0.020%
518ребятаguys; kidsree-BYA-tah0.018%
520телоbodyTYE-lah0.030%
522военныйserviceman; militaryvah-YEN-nyy0.059%
524выборchoiceVY-bar0.017%
526значениеmeaning; valueznah-CHE-nee-yeh0.022%
530созданиеcreationsahz-DAH-nee-yeh0.031%
531способmethod; waySPOH-sap0.022%
532взглядglance; viewVZGLYAT0.017%
534господинmister; gentlemangahs-pah-DEEN0.017%
536директорdirectordee-RYEK-tar0.021%
537курсcourse; rateKOORS0.025%
538номерnumberNOH-mer0.022%
540оружиеweaponah-ROO-zhih-yeh0.022%
541памятьmemoryPAH-myat0.021%
542пареньguyPAH-reen0.030%
543предприятиеenterprisepreet-pree-YA-tee-yeh0.028%
544руководствоleadershiproo-kah-VOHTST-vah0.022%
547дорогаroaddah-ROH-gah0.020%
548институтinstituteeen-stee-TOOT0.025%
549названиеname; titlenahz-VAH-nee-yeh0.020%
555ростgrowth; heightROHST0.028%
556соответствиеcorrespondencesah-aht-VYET-stvee-yeh0.012%
557телефонtelephonetee-lee-FOHN0.022%
559востокeastvahs-TOHK0.023%
561журналmagazine; journalzhoor-NAHL0.024%
562миллионmillionmee-lee-OHN0.043%
564полfloor; sexPOHL0.017%
565полицияpolicepah-LEE-tsih-yah0.023%
566председательchairmanpreet-see-DAH-teel0.020%
571событиеeventsah-BY-tee-yeh0.026%
573техникаtechnology; equipmentTYEKH-nee-kah0.019%
579искусствоartees-KOOS-stvah0.023%
580лигаleagueLEE-gah0.019%
581министрministermee-NEESTR0.029%
582позицияpositionpah-ZEE-tsih-yah0.020%
584смыслsense; meaningSMYSL0.025%
586участникparticipantoo-CHAHST-neek0.026%
588ценаpricetsih-NAH0.033%
589борьбаstruggle; fightbar-BAH0.028%
591зданиеbuildingZDAH-nee-yeh0.028%
592капитанcaptainkah-pee-TAHN0.015%
594метрmeterMYETR0.014%
595модельmodelmah-DEL0.023%
596оборонаdefenseah-bah-ROH-nah0.013%
597опытexperienceOH-pyt0.018%
598правилоrulePRAH-vee-lah0.028%
599продукцияproduction; productsprah-DOOK-tsih-yah0.014%
601ситуацияsituationsee-too-AH-tsih-yah0.024%
602станцияstationSTAHN-tsih-yah0.018%
603фотоphotoFOH-tah0.009%
604экономикаeconomyeh-kah-NOH-mee-kah0.023%
605идеяideaee-DYE-yah0.026%
606комиссияcommissionkah-MEES-see-yah0.017%
607кровьbloodKROHF0.018%
608огоньfireah-GOHN0.018%
609органorganOHR-gan0.026%
611письмоletterpees-MOH0.021%
612предложениеsentence; proposalpreed-lah-ZHE-nee-yeh0.020%
613срокterm; deadlineSROHK0.019%
616фактfactFAHKT0.023%
617церковьchurchTSER-kaf0.019%
619войскоtroops; armyVOYS-kah0.009%
623итогresult; totalee-TOHK0.022%
630премьерpremierpree-MYER0.015%
631родительparentrah-DEE-teel0.022%
632будущееfutureBOO-doo-shshe-yeh0.016%
634встречаmeetingFSTRYE-chah0.027%
635интервьюintervieween-ter-VYOO0.009%
636кофеcoffeeKOH-feh0.009%
638мужhusbandMOOSH0.021%
644спортsportSPOHRT0.021%
645сравнениеcomparisonsrav-NYE-nee-yeh0.013%
646статьяarticlestah-TYA0.030%
647тренерcoachTRYE-ner0.017%
648университетuniversityoo-nee-veer-see-TYET0.018%
650генералgeneralgee-nee-RAHL0.014%
651границаbordergrah-NEE-tsah0.026%
652евроeuroYEV-rah0.009%
656мастерmaster; craftsmanMAHS-ter0.015%
658начальникboss; chiefnah-CHAHL-neek0.018%
662сообщениеmessagesah-ahp-SHShE-nee-yeh0.020%
665чувствоfeelingCHOOST-vah0.022%
667дверьdoorDVYER0.019%
675формаform; shapeFOHR-mah0.032%
677влияниеinfluencevlee-YA-nee-yeh0.015%
680выходexit; way outVY-khat0.021%

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