Additional study time is required if you want to learn how to write in Russian cursive. You will find that it is very different from print letters and you need to pay attention to how the letters connect with each other. Here's how the Russian handwritten alphabet looks like. It is used to show that the consonant should not be palatalized and that the consequent vowel is preceded by the the "y" sound as in yes. It occurs only between a consonant and a vowel as in the word "въезд" (entry). A consonant becomes soft when it is pronounced with the middle of the tongue raised towards the roof of the mouth. It is used to modify the pronunciation of the preceding consonant by making it soft (palatalized). This letter is called the "soft sign" and has no sound value. Then place your tongue in between and emit a voiced sound. To produce "Ы" sound, notice the positions of the tongue when pronouncing English sounds i as in kit and u as in sugar. The last group includes letters that do not exist in English and either represent unfamiliar sounds or have no sound value (Ы, Ъ, Ь). Group 4: New look and sound (or no sound) Sounds like "ch" in loch when pronounced in Scottish manner. Do not confuse this letter with the number four (4). This sound is pronounced shorter than in English, with lips more rounded and protruded. Unlike in English, the tip of the tongue touches the lower teeth. Like with the Russian letter T, the tip of the tongue touches the lower teeth when pronouncing this letter. This letter might look like the number three (3) but it only conveys a sound and has nothing to do with digits. The following eight Russian letters look like their English counterparts (or even digits) but have different pronunciation-В, З, Н, Р, С, У, Ч, Х. In some cases it sounds like "a" in after, ask. In some cases it sounds like "oo" in oodles. When pronouncing this sound, try opening the mouth a bit wider than you do in English. When pronouncing it, try to place your tongue higher and more forward in the mouth than in English. Sounds like "sh" in ship, crush but with the tongue farther back in the mouth. Try to avoid a puff of unvoiced air after the sound as typical for the English language. Sounds like "yo" in York or like "o" in copy, obvious depending on the position in a word. In pronouncing this letter, the tip of the tongue touches the lower teeth. Try to avoid a puff of air after the sound typical in the English language. There are sixteen Russian letters that do not exist in English but have familiar pronunciation. The tip of the tongue touches the lower teeth, as opposed the upper gum ridge in English. In unstressed positions, this letter sounds like "u" in under, but more lax. Try protruding and rounding your lips a bit more than you do in English. Sounds like "o" in more (without the 'r' sound). Try to avoid the puff of air after the sound typical for the English language. It is pronounced with preceding y in the beginning of a word or after a vowel. Sounds either like "ye" in yes or like "e" as in ebony. In pronouncing this sound, the mouth is open a bit wider as compared to English There are six Russian letters that match their English counterparts by both pronunciation and form - A, E, K, M, O and T. Group 1: Same look and sound as in English Letters grouped by form and pronunciation To help you learn the alphabet faster, we have grouped the letters by look and sound and compared them with their English counterparts below. The Russian alphabet is traditionally listed in the order from A to Я as shown here. However, keep in mind that Russian and English sounds are never absolutely identical and only constant practice will help you acquire the perfect Russian accent. There are six exact sound and look-alikes (A, E, K, M, O, T) while many other Russian letters are similar to their English counterparts by either how they look or sound. You will find it relatively easy to get started with the Cyrillic alphabet because many letters remind those in English. The contemporary Russian alphabet consists of 33 letters, some of which were borrowed from Greek and Hebrew. It was later formalized by a Greek monk St. In turn, the Cyrillic alphabet was developed at the Preslav Literary School in the First Bulgarian Empire in the 9th century. The Russian alphabet is derived from the Cyrillic alphabet (pronounced si-'ri-lik).
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