Let's consider the sounds that have no counterpart in English. Two of them occur in several other European languages; the last one is particularly Russian. These sounds are the р [err], the х [khah], and the ы [ih].
The letter Р р [transcribed r]
To pronounce the letter р [err], purr like a cat rrrr... Exaggerate the sound at first. It will help you get used to it.
Examples:
спорт [spawrt] sport
брат [braht] brother
курс [koors] course
The letter Х х [transcribed kh]
The letter х [khah] is something like the English h in hut or harp, but pronounced much more harshly.
Examples:
хор [khawr] choir
слух [slookh] hearing
муха [moo-khuh] fly
The letter ы * [transcribed ih]
The letter ы [ih] is typically Russian. Nothing like it exists in English. To pronounce it, put a pencil between your teeth and push your tongue backwards. Now try to say: "its", "dim", "bit". Do you hear the sound rumbling in your throat? That is there it should be - deep down in your throat.
Examples:
сыр [sihr] cheese
мы [mih] we
дым [dihm] smoke
* The letter ы never begins a word.
The letter Р р [transcribed r]
To pronounce the letter р [err], purr like a cat rrrr... Exaggerate the sound at first. It will help you get used to it.
Examples:
спорт [spawrt] sport
брат [braht] brother
курс [koors] course
The letter Х х [transcribed kh]
The letter х [khah] is something like the English h in hut or harp, but pronounced much more harshly.
Examples:
хор [khawr] choir
слух [slookh] hearing
муха [moo-khuh] fly
The letter ы * [transcribed ih]
The letter ы [ih] is typically Russian. Nothing like it exists in English. To pronounce it, put a pencil between your teeth and push your tongue backwards. Now try to say: "its", "dim", "bit". Do you hear the sound rumbling in your throat? That is there it should be - deep down in your throat.
Examples:
сыр [sihr] cheese
мы [mih] we
дым [dihm] smoke
* The letter ы never begins a word.
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