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Russian English Letter Name in

Sound
Character Equivalent Russian
Like "a" in car "ah"
Bb Like "b" in bat "beh"
Vv Like "v" in van "veh"
Gg Like "g" in go "geh"
Dd Like "d" in dog "deh"
YE ye Like "ye" in yet "yeh"
YO yo Like "yo" in yonder "yo"
Like "s" in measure or pleasure
Zh zh "zheh"
or like "g" in beige (the colour)
Zz Like "z" in zoo "zeh"
EE ee Like "ee" in see "ee"
I i or Y y like "y" in boy or toy "ee kratkoyeh"
Kk Like "k" in kitten, "c" in cat. "kah"
Ll Like "l" in light "ehl"
Mm Like "m" in mat "ehm"
Nn Like "n" in no "ehn"
Stressed: O o Like "o" in bore
"oh"
Unstressed: A a Like "a" in car
Pp Like "p" in pot "peh"
Rr Like "r" in run (rolled) "ehr"
Ss Like "s" in sam "ehs"
Tt Like "t" in tap "teh"
Uu Like "oo" in boot "oo"
Ff Like "f" in fat "ehf"
Like "h" in hello or like
H h, KH kh the "ch" in Scottish 'loch' or "khah"
German 'Bach'
TS ts Like "ts" in bits "tseh"
CH ch Like "ch" in chip "cheh"
SH sh (hard) Like "sh" in shut "shah"
SH sh (soft) Like "sh" in sheep "schyah"
Hard Sign Letter before is hard "tvyordiy znahk"
Ii Like "i" in ill "i"
Soft Sign Letter before is soft "myagkeey znahk"
Ee Like "e" in pet "eh"
YU yu Like "u" in use or university "yoo"
YA ya Like "ya" in yard. "yah"

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