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What is the letter O in Russian?
Оо
Letters
| Letter | Italics | Common transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Лл | Л л | l |
| Мм | М м | m |
| Нн | Н н | n |
| Оо | О о | o |
How do you know if a Russian vowel is stressed?
Therefore, it is important to devote special attention to the place of stress in words when learning Russian. In order to help students to memorize the place of stress in Russian words, in manuals and text books stresses are usually marked, most frequently with [ ´ ] above the stressed vowel.
How is о pronounced?
Here are the rules: First “о” is pronounced as “ə” (schwa) because it is unstressed and is not immediately preceding the stressed syllable. Second “о” is pronounced as “ɐ” because it is contained in the syllable immediately preceding the stress. Third “о” is pronounced as “o” because it is stressed.
What does o sound like in Russian?
The Russian letter O is pronounced [o] when it is stressed and it is pronounced like A [a] or an unclear schwa [ə] when it is not stressed. This is called vowel reduction, and it is an important rule of the Russian pronunciation. For example, она (she) sounds like [ana] because O is unstressed.
What sound does o make in Russian?
What makes the ee sound in Russian?
The basic rule to make a “soft” Russian vowel is to combine a sound of English y with corresponding “hard-indicating” vowel. For example, to get Russian я you should say y + a as if they are one whole (ya)….Quick reference on “soft-indicating” vowels.
| Russian letter | Symbol | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| И (stressed) | ee | as ee in meet |
Why o sounds like a in Russian?
O sounds like A when it is not stressed. This is called vowel reduction, and it is an important rule of the Russian pronunciation. For example, она (she) sounds like [ana] because O is unstressed. облако is pronounced as [ˈobləkə] because stress falls on the first O.