alphabet

Question 1

How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Аа

Answer 1

A vowel

Pronounced like the “a” in the word “father”
(Equivalent to the english letter “A”)

Question 2

How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Бб

Answer 2

Pronounced like the “b” in “bat”

(equivalent to letter B)

Question 3

How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Вв

Answer 3

Pronounced like the “v” in “vet”

(equivalent to letter V)

Question 4

How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Гг

Answer 4

Pronounced like the “g” in “go”

(equivalent to letter G)

Question 5

How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Дд

Answer 5

Pronounced like the “d” in “dog”

(equivalent to letter D)

Question 6

How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Ее

Answer 6

Pronounced like the “ye” in “yes”

Question 7

How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Ёё

Answer 7

Pronounced like “yo” in “yonder”

Question 8

How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Жж

Answer 8

Pronounced like “s” in “measure”

Question 9

How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Зз

Answer 9

Pronounced like the “z” in “zoo”.

(equivalent to letter Z)

Question 10

How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Ии

Answer 10

Pronounced like the “i” in “taxi”

(sometimes equivalent to letter english letter I)

Question 11

How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Йй

Answer 11

This letter is used to form diphthongs
So “oй” is like the “oy” sound in “boy”

Question 12

How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Кк

Answer 12

Pronounced like the “k” in “kitten”

(Equivalent to the english letter “K”)

Question 13

How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Лл

Answer 13

Pronounced like the “l” in “love”

(Equivalent to the english letter “l”)

Question 14

How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Мм

Answer 14

Pronounced like the “m” in man
(Equivalent to the english letter “M”}

Question 15

How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Нн

Answer 15

Pronounced like the “n” in “no”

(Equivalent to the english letter “N”)

Question 16

How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Оо

Answer 16

A vowel
Pronounced like the “o” in “bore”
(Equivalent to the english letter “O”)

Question 17

How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Пп

Answer 17

Pronounced like the “p” in “pot”

(Equivalent to the english letter “P”)

Question 18

How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Рр

Answer 18

Pronounced like the “r” in “run”

(Equivalent to the english letter “R”)

Question 19

How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Сс

Answer 19

Pronounced like the “s” in “see”

(Equivalent to the english letter “S”)

Question 20

How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Тт

Answer 20

Pronounced like the “t” in “tap”.

(Equivalent to the english letter “T”)

Question 21

How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Уу

Answer 21

A vowel
Pronounced like the “oo” in “boot”

Question 22

How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Фф

Answer 22

Pronounced like the “f” in “fat”.

(Equivalent to the english letter “F”)

Question 23

How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Хх

Answer 23

Pronounced like the “h” in “hello”

Question 24

How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Цц

Answer 24

Pronounced like “ts” sound in “sits”

Question 25

# How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ? **Чч**

Answer 25

Pronounced like the "**ch**" in "**ch**ips"

Question 26

# How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ? **Шш**

Answer 26

Pronounced like the "**sh**" in shut.

Question 27

# How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ? **Щщ**

Answer 27

Pronounced like "**sh**" but with your tongue on the roof of your mouth

Question 28

# How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ? **Ъъ**

Answer 28

The 'Hard Sign' is rarely used. It indicates a slight pause between sylables.

Question 29

# How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ? **Ыы**

Answer 29

A vowel Pronounced like the "**i**" in "b**i**t"

Question 30

# How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ? **Ьь**

Answer 30

The 'Soft Sign' makes the previous letter 'soft'. Think of the "**p**" sound in the word "**p**ew".

Question 31

# How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ? **Ээ**

Answer 31

A vowel Pronounced like the "**e**" in "f**e**d"

Question 32

# How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ? **Юю**

Answer 32

Pronounced like the "**u**" in "**u**niverse"

Question 33

# How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ? **Яя**

Answer 33

Pronounced like the "**ya**" in "**ya**rd"