Alphabet (from Teach Yourself Russian by Maximilian Fourman)

Question 1

Aa

Answer 1

“ah” as in rather

Question 2

Ee

Answer 2

“ye” as in yet

Question 3

Ёё

Answer 3

“yo” as in yonder

Question 4

Oo

Answer 4

“o” as in on

Question 5

Kk

Answer 5

“c” & “k” as in cake

Question 6

Mm

Answer 6

“m” as in many

Question 7

Tt

Answer 7

“t” as in take

Question 8

Bb

Answer 8

“v” as in victory

Question 9

Hh

Answer 9

“n” as in noon

Question 10

Pp

Answer 10

“r” as in rum

Question 11

Cc

Answer 11

”s” as in salt

Question 12

Yy

Answer 12

“oo” as in boot

Question 13

Xx

Answer 13

“ch” as in loch (alternatively the ck in lock)

Question 14

Бб

Answer 14

“b” as in baby

Question 15

Гг

Answer 15

“g” as in glory

Question 16

Дд

Answer 16

“d” as in duck

Question 17

Жж

Answer 17

”s” as in pleasure (alternatively “zhe”)

Question 18

Зз

Answer 18

“z” as in zero

Question 19

Ии

Answer 19

“ee” as in meet

Question 20

Лл

Answer 20

“l” as in lady

Question 21

Пп

Answer 21

“p” as in pot

Question 22

Фф

Answer 22

“f” as in face

Question 23

Цц

Answer 23

“ts” as in wits

Question 24

Чч

Answer 24

“ch” as in chip

Question 25

Шш

Answer 25

“sh” as in shaft

Question 26

Щщ

Answer 26

“sh-ch” as in cash-cheque (fresh-cheese)

Question 27

Ээ

Answer 27

“e” as in pet

Question 28

Юю

Answer 28

“u” as in use

Question 29

Яя

Answer 29

“ya” as in yard

Question 30

Ъъ

Answer 30

The silent “hard sign” prevents palatalization of the preceding consonant

Question 31

Ыы

Answer 31

“i” as in hit (writ, sit, etc.)

Question 32

Ьь

Answer 32

The silent “soft sign” palatalizes the preceding consonant (if it is phonologically possible)

Question 33

Йй

Answer 33

“y” as in toy (always follows a vowel)