тюрьма
Translation of тюрьма
prison
Meaning of тюрьма
место, где содержат преступников под охраной
a place where criminals are kept

Transcription and pronunciation of тюрьма
тюрьма́
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [tʲʉrʲˈma]
- In Latin letters
- tyurma
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The guards moved the prisoner back to prison.
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Охранники вернули заключённого в тюрьму.
There is a prison near the river.
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Возле реки есть тюрьма.
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What's the difference between тюрьма and заключение
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The state of being in prison, often «в заключении».
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What does тюрьма mean?
a place where criminals are kept
How do you pronounce тюрьма?
тюрьма is pronounced [tʲʉrʲˈma], in Latin letters “tyurma”.
How is тюрьма used in a sentence?
The guards moved the prisoner back to prison. Translation: Охранники вернули заключённого в тюрьму.
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