Learn Russian Russian Alphabet and Pronunciation

Question 1

How many letters are in the Russian (Cyrillic) alphabet?

Accepted Answer

33

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26

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30

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36

Question 2

Which Russian letter looks like the English 'H' but sounds like the English 'N'?

Accepted Answer

Н

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И

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П

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Ш

Question 3

What sound does the Russian letter 'Ж' represent?

Accepted Answer

zh (like 'measure')

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j (like 'jump')

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sh (like 'shoe')

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z (like 'zoo')

Question 4

Which Russian letter represents the 'ts' sound as in 'cats'?

Accepted Answer

Ц

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З

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С

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Ч

Question 5

What is the name of the Russian soft sign (ь)?

Accepted Answer

Myagky znak

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Tvyordy znak

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Yeru

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Kratkoe

Question 6

How is the Russian letter 'Р' pronounced?

Accepted Answer

As a trilled or rolled 'r'

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Like English 'r' in 'run'

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Like English 'p'

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Like English 'l'