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wail in Russian

wail in Russian is вой, вопль, вытьё — wail means to cry out loudly in grief, pain, or sorrow.

wail in Russian

вой
noun
Pronounced: voy
A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish. [from 15th c.]
вопль
noun
Pronounced: vopl
A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish. [from 15th c.]
вытьё
noun
Pronounced: vytyo
A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish. [from 15th c.]
стенание
noun
Pronounced: stenaniye
A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish. [from 15th c.]
вопи́ть
verb
Pronounced: vopit
(intransitive) To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.
выть
verb
Pronounced: vyt
(intransitive) To make a noise like mourning or crying.
выть
verb
Pronounced: vyt
(transitive) To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.
вопи́ть
verb
Pronounced: vopit
(transitive) To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.
причита́ть
verb
Pronounced: prichitat
(transitive) To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.
стена́ть
verb
Pronounced: stenat
(transitive) To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.

What does "wail" mean?

  1. verb To cry out loudly in grief, pain, or sorrow.
    "She wailed uncontrollably at the funeral."
  2. noun A long, high-pitched cry of grief or distress.
    "A wail of anguish echoed through the hospital corridor."
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wail in a sentence

  • She wailed uncontrollably at the funeral.
  • The baby wailed all through the night.
  • A wail of anguish echoed through the hospital corridor.

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What is "wail" in Russian?

"wail" in Russian is вой, вопль, вытьё. wail means: To cry out loudly in grief, pain, or sorrow.

How do you pronounce вой?

"wail" in Russian is вой, pronounced "voy".

How do you use "wail" in a sentence?

Example: "She wailed uncontrollably at the funeral." In Russian, "wail" is вой, вопль, вытьё.

Are there other ways to say "wail" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 8 translations listed for "wail": вой, вопль, вытьё, стенание, вопи́ть, выть.

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