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The chart of the alphabet, including explanations about pronunciation, the letters’ English equivalents and the names of the letters (how the letters themselves are called in Russian.) A writing practice chart to help you write out the letters and get used to the Alphabet.
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alphabet! Russians write with an alphabet called the Cyrillic script. You will notice that many Cyrillic letters look similar to Latin letters (we use the Latin alphabet), because both alphabets descend from the Greek alphabet. This lesson will teach you how to read, pronounce, and write Russian words! But remember that you must also study!
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The Russian alphabet consists of 33 letters: 10 vowels (а, е, ё, и, о, у, ы, э, ю, я), 21 consonants and 2 signs (hard and soft) that are not pronounced. The Russian alphabet uses the Cyrillic script. Some letters of the Russian alphabet look like and sound similar to the letters of the Latin alphabet.
Letter + HandwritingName Of The LetterTranscription + PronunciationPronunciation Samples ( Red = Stressed)А аa[a] (open and clear if stressed) [a] / ...к а к [á] = how к а к о й [a] = which, ...Б ббэ [be][b] (voiced) [b j ] (voiced soft) [p] ...б ыть [b] = be б ить [b j ] = beat клу б ...В ввэ [ve][v] (voiced) [v j ] (voiced soft) [f] ...в ы [v] = you ви за [v j ] = visa в се ...Г ггэ [ge][g] (voiced) [g j ] (voiced soft) [k] ...г од [g] = year г имн [g j ] = hymn сло г ...There are 33 letters in the modern Russian alphabet. 10 of them are vowels (а, е, ё, и, о, у, ы, э, ю, я), 21 are consonants and 2 signs (hard and soft) that are not pronounced. It might be a bit more than the alphabet you’re used to but these 33 letters will open you a completely new world.
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If you’re interested in learning the Russian language, it’s important first to understand how the Russian alphabet and pronunciation work. The Russian alphabet comprises 33 letters, including ten vowels, 21 consonants, and two signs (hard and soft). While most of the letters are similar to their English counterparts, a few might trip you up. For ex...
If you’re looking to improve your Russian pronunciation, there are a few things you can do. First, make sure you’re using the correct mouth position. This means keeping your teeth slightly apart and your tongue behind your lower teeth. Second, practice saying words out loud, slowly at first, and then increasing your speed. Listen to how native spea...
One of the first things anyone learning Russian will notice is the number of different alphabets used. There are 33 letters in the Russian alphabet, which can be difficult for beginners. However, it’s worth the effort to learn them as they can help you improve your pronunciation and reading skills. Three main alphabets are used in Russian: Cyrillic...
Download RussianPod101’s Russian alphabet letters guide and worksheets, as well, to practice for free. Also listen to our general overview on the pronunciation of Russian letters, as well as the audio pronunciations throughout the article, for more Russian pronunciation practice!
5 days ago · Download: This blog post is available as a convenient and portable PDF that you can take anywhere. Click here to get a copy. (Download) The Russian Alphabet. Overall, the Russian alphabet contains: 20 consonants (б, в, г, д, ж, з, к, л, м, н, п, р, с, т, ф, х, ц, ч, ш and щ) 10 vowels (а, э, ы, у, о, я, е, ё, ю and и) 1 semi-vowel (й)
