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m.a.f.h.h.z · Joined: 08 Jan 2009 Posts: 13

The Russian Alphabet

Group 1: Same look and sound as in English

There are six Russian letters that match their English counterparts by both pronunciation and form -- A, E, K, M, O and T.

А а sounds like "a" in after, ask. In pronouncing this sound, the mouth is open a bit wider as compared to English

Е е 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.

К к sounds like "k" in kite, making, like. Try to avoid the puff of air after the sound typical for the English language.

М м sounds like "m" in mobile, dome.

О о sounds like "au" in audible, Auckland. 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.

Т т sounds like "t" in task, tardy. The tip of the tongue touches the lower teeth, as opposed the upper gum ridge in English.

sea you in the second lesson..

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