Learn Russian Russian Alphabet and Pronunciation 3

Question 1

What is the correct pronunciation of 'В' in Russian?

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Like English 'v'

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Like English 'b'

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Like English 'w'

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Like English 'f'

Question 2

Which Russian letter looks like a backwards 'N' and sounds like 'i'?

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И

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Й

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Ц

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Ч

Question 3

How is the letter 'Х' pronounced in Russian?

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Like the Scottish 'ch' in 'loch'

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Like English 'x' in 'fox'

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Like English 'h' in 'hot'

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Like English 'k'

Question 4

What is the function of the hard sign (Ъ) in modern Russian?

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It acts as a separator preventing palatalization before certain vowels

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It hardens the preceding consonant

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It is always silent with no effect

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It represents a glottal stop

Question 5

Which Russian vowel letter corresponds to the 'yu' sound?

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Ю

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Я

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Е

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Ё

Question 6

What unique sound does the Russian vowel 'Ы' represent?

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A central unrounded vowel with no English equivalent

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Like English 'ee'

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Like English 'i' in 'it'

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Like English 'oo' in 'book'