Russian: Cyrillic Alphabet
Learn the 33 letters of the Russian Cyrillic alphabet — sounds, names, and reading practice.
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What sound does the Russian letter 'А' make?
It sounds like the 'a' in 'father' or 'car'. Example: 'мама' (mama).
How is the Russian letter 'К' pronounced?
It is pronounced like the 'k' in 'kite'. Example: 'кот' (kot - cat).
What is the English equivalent of the Russian letter 'М'?
It is equivalent to the English 'M', as in 'mother'. Example: 'метро' (metro).
How is the Russian letter 'О' pronounced when it is stressed?
It sounds like the 'o' in 'bore' or 'more'. Example: 'дом' (dom - house).
What sound does the Russian letter 'Т' represent?
It represents the 't' sound, as in 'top'. Example: 'торт' (tort - cake).
How is the Russian letter 'Е' pronounced?
It sounds like 'ye' as in 'yes'. Example: 'нет' (nyet - no).
What is the Russian letter 'Й' called and how is it used?
It is called 'Short I' (I-kratkoye) and sounds like the 'y' in 'boy'. Example: 'мой' (moy - my).
In Russian, what sound does the letter 'В' represent?
It represents the 'v' sound, as in 'vet'. Example: 'вода' (voda - water).
What sound does the Russian letter 'Н' make?
It represents the 'n' sound, as in 'no'. Example: 'нос' (nos - nose).
How is the Russian letter 'Р' pronounced?
It is a rolled 'r' sound, similar to the 'r' in Spanish. Example: 'рыба' (ryba - fish).
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