Russian Pronunciation Guide


Master Russian pronunciation with our comprehensive guide featuring IPA transcriptions, audio examples, and pronunciation tips for all Russian letters.

Russian Pronunciation Guide

Master Russian pronunciation with our comprehensive guide featuring IPA transcriptions, audio examples, and pronunciation tips for all Russian letters.

Russian Vowels

А
[a]
мама
Е
[je]
еда
Ё
[jo]
ёлка
И
[i]
мир
О
[o]
дом
У
[u]
рука
Ы
[ɨ]
мы
Э
[e]
это
Ю
[ju]
юг
Я
[ja]
яблоко

Russian Consonant

Б
[b]
брат
В
[v]
вода
Г
[g]
город
Д
[d]
дом
Ж
[ʒ]
жизнь
З
[z]
звезда
К
[k]
книга
Л
[l]
любовь
М
[m]
мама
Н
[n]
ночь
П
[p]
папа
Р
[r]
рука
С
[s]
солнце
Т
[t]
тётя
Ф
[f]
флаг
Х
[x]
хорошо
Ц
[ts]
цвет
Ч
[tʃ]
человек
Ш
[ʃ]
школа
Щ
[ʃtʃ]
щука

Pronunciation key points

Vowel reduction: In unstressed positions, Russian vowels undergo reduction.

  • о → [а] / [ə]
  • е → [и]
  • я → [и]

Consonant softening: When soft consonants are pronounced, the tongue rises and approaches the hard palate.

  • т → ть [tʲ]
  • д → дь [dʲ]
  • н → нь [nʲ]

Stress rules: The position of stress in Russian is not fixed and needs to be memorized.

  • молоко́ (milk) - The stress is on the last syllable.
  • молоко (milk) - The stress is on the first syllable.

Learn to pronounce Russian correctly with our detailed pronunciation guide:

Complete alphabet coverage – All 33 Russian letters with IPA transcriptions
Audio examples – Native speaker pronunciations for each letter
Word examples – Common words demonstrating each letter
Pronunciation tips – Detailed guidance for challenging sounds

Key Features:
Vowel reduction rules – Learn when and how vowels change
Consonant palatalization – Master soft and hard consonants
Stress patterns – Understand Russian word stress
Common pitfalls – Avoid typical pronunciation mistakes

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