alphabet Flashcards

to learn the Russian alphabet

1
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How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Аа

A

A vowel

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

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How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Бб

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Pronounced like the “b” in “bat”

(equivalent to letter B)

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3
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How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Вв

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Pronounced like the “v” in “vet”

(equivalent to letter V)

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4
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How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Гг

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Pronounced like the “g” in “go”

(equivalent to letter G)

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5
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How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Дд

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Pronounced like the “d” in “dog”

(equivalent to letter D)

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How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Ее

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Pronounced like the “ye” in “yes”

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How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Ёё

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Pronounced like “yo” in “yonder”

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How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Жж

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Pronounced like “s” in “measure”

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9
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How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Зз

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Pronounced like the “z” in “zoo”.

(equivalent to letter Z)

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10
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How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Ии

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Pronounced like the “i” in “taxi

(sometimes equivalent to letter english letter I)

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11
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How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Йй

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

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12
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How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Кк

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Pronounced like the “k” in “kitten”

(Equivalent to the english letter “K”)

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13
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How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Лл

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Pronounced like the “l” in “love”

(Equivalent to the english letter “l”)

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14
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How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Мм

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

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15
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How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Нн

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Pronounced like the “n” in “no”

(Equivalent to the english letter “N”)

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16
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How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Оо

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

17
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How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Пп

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Pronounced like the “p” in “pot”

(Equivalent to the english letter “P”)

18
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How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Рр

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Pronounced like the “r” in “run”

(Equivalent to the english letter “R”)

19
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How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Сс

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Pronounced like the “s” in “see”

(Equivalent to the english letter “S”)

20
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How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Тт

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Pronounced like the “t” in “tap”.

(Equivalent to the english letter “T”)

21
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How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Уу

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

22
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How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Фф

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Pronounced like the “f” in “fat”.

(Equivalent to the english letter “F”)

23
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How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Хх

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Pronounced like the “h” in “hello”

24
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How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Цц

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Pronounced like “ts” sound in “sits

25
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How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Чч

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Pronounced like the “ch” in “chips”

26
Q

How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Шш

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Pronounced like the “sh” in shut.

27
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How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Щщ

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Pronounced like “sh” but with your tongue on the roof of your mouth

28
Q

How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Ъъ

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

29
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How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Ыы

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A vowel
Pronounced like the “i” in “bit”

30
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How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Ьь

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The ‘Soft Sign’ makes the previous letter ‘soft’.
Think of the “p” sound in the word “pew”.

31
Q

How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Ээ

A

A vowel
Pronounced like the “e” in “fed”

32
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How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Юю

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Pronounced like the “u” in “universe”

33
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How is this letter of the Russian alphabet pronounced ?

Яя

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Pronounced like the “ya” in “yard”