This list includes 69 Russian words that start with F that start with Ф, from “фабрика” to “фыркать”. Many of these entries are common nouns and verbs, with several loanwords reflecting cultural and technological exchange. They help learners, translators, teachers, travelers, and curious readers find quick, reliable vocabulary.
Russian words that start with F are Russian headwords beginning with the Cyrillic letter “Ф”. Because the /f/ sound entered Russian later, many “Ф” words are borrowings like “фабрика” or international technical terms.
Below you’ll find the table with English gloss, Cyrillic headword, and an example sentence (Russian plus English translation).
English gloss: Shows a short, clear English translation so you quickly grasp each word’s basic meaning and usage.
Cyrillic headword: Gives the exact Russian spelling in Cyrillic so you can recognize and practice the original form.
Example sentence: Provides one short Russian sentence plus an English translation to show real usage and common context.
Russian words that start with F
| Word (Cyrillic) | Transliteration (BGN/PCGN) | Part of speech | English gloss |
|---|---|---|---|
| фабрика | fabrika | noun | factory |
| фасоль | fasol’ | noun | bean |
| фаза | faza | noun | phase, stage |
| факел | fakel | noun | torch |
| факт | fakt | noun | fact |
| фактор | faktor | noun | factor |
| факультет | fakultet | noun | department, faculty |
| фальшивый | fal’shivyy | adjective | fake, false |
| фамилия | familiya | noun | surname |
| фанера | fanera | noun | plywood |
| фанат | fanat | noun | fan, enthusiast |
| фантазия | fantaziya | noun | imagination |
| фармацевт | farmatsevt | noun | pharmacist |
| фарфор | farfor | noun | porcelain |
| фартук | fartuk | noun | apron |
| ферма | ferma | noun | farm |
| фермер | fermer | noun | farmer |
| фестиваль | festival’ | noun | festival |
| фильм | film | noun | film, movie |
| фильтр | fil’tr | noun | filter |
| философия | filosofiya | noun | philosophy |
| философ | filosof | noun | philosopher |
| флаг | flag | noun | flag |
| флора | flora | noun | flora |
| флешка | fleshka | noun | USB flash drive |
| флигель | fligel’ | noun | wing (building) |
| флот | flot | noun | fleet, navy |
| фокус | fokus | noun | trick; focus |
| фраза | fraza | noun | phrase, expression |
| французский | frantsuzskiy | adjective | French (language/culture) |
| фрукт | frukt | noun | fruit |
| функция | funktsiya | noun | function, role |
| фундамент | fundament | noun | foundation, base |
| фургон | furgon | noun | van |
| футляр | futlyar | noun | case, box |
| футбол | futbol | noun | football, soccer |
| фуфайка | fufayka | noun | padded jacket |
| фуфло | fuflo | noun (slang) | junk, rubbish |
| фыркать | fyrkat’ | verb | to snort, snuffle |
| фото | foto | noun | photo |
| фотограф | fotograf | noun | photographer |
| фотография | fotografiya | noun | photograph |
| фотоснимок | fotosnimok | noun | photograph |
| форум | forum | noun | forum, discussion board |
| форма | forma | noun | form; shape; uniform |
| формула | formula | noun | formula |
| формировать | formirovat’ | verb | to form, to create |
| фирма | firma | noun | company, firm |
| фирменный | firmennyy | adjective | branded, signature |
| фея | feya | noun | fairy |
| флагман | flagman | noun | flagship |
| фен | fen | noun | hair dryer |
| финиш | finish | noun | finish, end |
| финансы | finansy | noun | finances |
| финальный | final’nyy | adjective | final |
| фантом | fantom | noun | phantom, ghostly figure |
| фанфары | fanfary | noun | fanfare |
| флешмоб | fleshmob | noun | flash mob |
| фокусировать | fokusirovat’ | verb | to focus, concentrate |
| франт | frant | noun | dandy, showy person |
| феномен | fenomen | noun | phenomenon |
| флюгер | flyuger | noun | weathervane |
| флюид | flyuid | noun | fluid (cosmetics/technical) |
| фрак | frak | noun | tailcoat (formal jacket) |
| фракция | fraktsiya | noun | fraction; faction |
| фрагмент | fragment | noun | fragment, excerpt |
| фри́ковина | frikovina | noun (colloquial) | oddity, quirky thing |
| фу | fu | interjection | ugh, yuck |
| фактически | fakticheski | adverb | in fact, actually |