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Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

33

Answer

The modern Russian Cyrillic alphabet has 33 letters.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Н

Answer

The Russian letter Н (Nash) looks like the English H but is pronounced like the English N.

Question 3

What sound does the Russian letter 'Ж' represent?

Accepted Answer

zh (like 'measure')

Answer

The Russian letter Ж (Zhe) is pronounced like the 'zh' sound in the English word 'measure' or 'genre'.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Ц

Answer

The Russian letter Ц (Tse) represents the 'ts' combination sound, as heard in the English word 'cats'.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Myagky znak

Answer

The ь is called 'myagky znak' (мягкий знак), meaning soft sign, and it softens the preceding consonant.

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