Explore the writing examples below. Sound comparisons are approximate; use complete words and recordings to develop your listening and pronunciation.
| А а | [a] as in Alabama |
| Б б | [b] as in bag |
| В в | [v] as in van |
| Г г | [g] as in go |
| Д д | [d] as in dog |
| Е е | [e] as in pet |
| Ж ж | [s] as in vision |
| З з | [z] as in Zulu |
| И и | [i] as in sit |
| Й й | [y] as in yes |
| К к | [k] as in kit |
| Л л | [l] as in life |
| М м | [m] as in me |
| Н н | [n] as in nice |
| О о | [o] as in old |
| П п | [p] as in pen |
| Р р | [r] as in ring |
| С с | [s] as in sea |
| Т т | [t] as in tree |
| У у | [oo] as in tool |
| Ф ф | [f] as in fun |
| Х х | [h] as in hat |
| Ц ц | [tz] as in cats |
| Ч ч | [ch] as in chat |
| Ш ш | [sh] as in shy |
| Щ щ | [sht] as in rushed |
| Ъ ъ | [u] as in put |
| ь | [э] as in pet |
| Э э | [y] as in young |
| Ю ю | [you] as in you |
| Я я | [ya] as in yard |
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