alphabet Flashcards
to learn the Russian alphabet
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Аа
A vowel
Pronounced like the “a” in the word “father”
(Equivalent to the english letter “A”)
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Бб
Pronounced like the “b” in “bat”
(equivalent to letter B)
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Вв
Pronounced like the “v” in “vet”
(equivalent to letter V)
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Гг
Pronounced like the “g” in “go”
(equivalent to letter G)
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Дд
Pronounced like the “d” in “dog”
(equivalent to letter D)
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Ее
Pronounced like the “ye” in “yes”
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Ёё
Pronounced like “yo” in “yonder”
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Жж
Pronounced like “s” in “measure”
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Зз
Pronounced like the “z” in “zoo”.
(equivalent to letter Z)
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Ии
Pronounced like the “i” in “taxi”
(sometimes equivalent to letter english letter I)
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Йй
This letter is used to form diphthongs
So “oй” is like the “oy” sound in “boy”
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Кк
Pronounced like the “k” in “kitten”
(Equivalent to the english letter “K”)
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Лл
Pronounced like the “l” in “love”
(Equivalent to the english letter “l”)
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Мм
Pronounced like the “m” in man
(Equivalent to the english letter “M”}
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Нн
Pronounced like the “n” in “no”
(Equivalent to the english letter “N”)
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Оо
A vowel
Pronounced like the “o” in “bore”
(Equivalent to the english letter “O”)
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Пп
Pronounced like the “p” in “pot”
(Equivalent to the english letter “P”)
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Рр
Pronounced like the “r” in “run”
(Equivalent to the english letter “R”)
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Сс
Pronounced like the “s” in “see”
(Equivalent to the english letter “S”)
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Тт
Pronounced like the “t” in “tap”.
(Equivalent to the english letter “T”)
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Уу
A vowel
Pronounced like the “oo” in “boot”
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Фф
Pronounced like the “f” in “fat”.
(Equivalent to the english letter “F”)
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Хх
Pronounced like the “h” in “hello”
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Цц
Pronounced like “ts” sound in “sits”
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Чч
Pronounced like the “ch” in “chips”
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Шш
Pronounced like the “sh” in shut.
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Щщ
Pronounced like “sh” but with your tongue on the roof of your mouth
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Ъъ
The ‘Hard Sign’ is rarely used. It indicates a slight pause between sylables.
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Ыы
A vowel
Pronounced like the “i” in “bit”
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Ьь
The ‘Soft Sign’ makes the previous letter ‘soft’.
Think of the “p” sound in the word “pew”.
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Ээ
A vowel
Pronounced like the “e” in “fed”
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Юю
Pronounced like the “u” in “universe”
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Яя
Pronounced like the “ya” in “yard”
