The Russian alphabet consists of 33 letters. Among them there are 6 Russian letters that match their English counterparts by pronunciation and form.
Aa - sounds like "a" in after. In pronouncing this sound, the mouth is open a bit wider as compared to English.
Ее - sounds either like "ye" in yes or like "e" as in ebony. It is pronounced with preceding y in the beginning of a word or after a vowel.
Кк - sounds like "k" in kite. Try to avoid the puff of air after the sound typical for English.
Мм - sounds like "m" in mobile.
Оо - sounds like "o" in more (without the 'r' sound). Try protruding and rounding your lips a bit more than you do in English. In unstressed positions, this letter sounds like "u" in under, but more lax.
Тт - sounds like "t" in task. The tip of the tongue touches the lower teeth, as opposed the upper gum ridge in English.
Try to read:
та, мак, там, мат, так, Кама, от, мот, ком, том, кот, Тома, ем, моет
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Aa - sounds like "a" in after. In pronouncing this sound, the mouth is open a bit wider as compared to English.
Ее - sounds either like "ye" in yes or like "e" as in ebony. It is pronounced with preceding y in the beginning of a word or after a vowel.
Кк - sounds like "k" in kite. Try to avoid the puff of air after the sound typical for English.
Мм - sounds like "m" in mobile.
Оо - sounds like "o" in more (without the 'r' sound). Try protruding and rounding your lips a bit more than you do in English. In unstressed positions, this letter sounds like "u" in under, but more lax.
Тт - sounds like "t" in task. The tip of the tongue touches the lower teeth, as opposed the upper gum ridge in English.
Try to read:
та, мак, там, мат, так, Кама, от, мот, ком, том, кот, Тома, ем, моет
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