письмо
Translation of письмо
writing
Meaning of письмо
Умение излагать мысли буквами на бумаге или экране; учат в школе вместе с чтением.
the skill of putting words on paper or a screen, learned at school with reading

Transcription and pronunciation of письмо
письмо́
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [pʲɪsʲˈmo]
- In Latin letters
- pismo
Traps and common mistakes
Письмо or писательство?
писательство
писательство = writing books as a job
Don't mix them up. School skill — письмо; writing novels — писательство.
Он бросил работу ради писательства.
He quit his job for writing.
На уроке мы тренируем письмо.
In class we practise writing.
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Children learn reading and writing at school.
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Дети учатся чтению и письму в школе.
My English writing is better than my speaking.
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Письмо на английском у меня лучше, чем устная речь.
письмо synonyms
What's the difference between письмо and письменная речь
Written language, as opposed to speaking.
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What does письмо mean?
the skill of putting words on paper or a screen, learned at school with reading
How do you pronounce письмо?
письмо is pronounced [pʲɪsʲˈmo], in Latin letters “pismo”.
How is письмо used in a sentence?
Children learn reading and writing at school. Translation: Дети учатся чтению и письму в школе.
Is письмо part of Skills and Career vocabulary?
Yes, письмо (writing) can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is письмо part of School and University vocabulary?
Yes, письмо (writing) can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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