Exploring Russian Letter Sounds

Which Russian letter makes the same sound as the English letter "B"?

• Д

• Б

• Г

• З

What is the sound of the Russian letter "Ж"?

• "zh" as in "measure"

• "sh" as in "ship"

• "ch" as in "cheese"

• "z" as in "zebra"

Which Russian letter represents the "L" sound?

• Л

• П

• Ф

• Т

The Russian letter "Р" is pronounced most like which English sound?

• "p"

• "r" (rolled)

• "d"

• "t"

Which Russian letter is silent and only affects the pronunciation of the preceding consonant?

• Ь (soft sign)

• Э

• Ю

• Я

What is the correct sound for the Russian letter "Ы"?

• "ee" as in "see"

• "i" as in "bit"

• A sound not found in English, similar to "i" but pronounced further back in the mouth

• "a" as in "cat"

Which Russian letter makes the "sh" sound as in "ship"?

• Ш

• Ч

• Ж

• З

Which Russian letter is pronounced like the English "F"?

• В

• Ф

• П

• Х

If you see the Russian letter "Г", what sound should you make?

• "g" as in "go"

• "h" as in "hello"

• "k" as in "kite"

• "v" as in "van"

Which Russian letter is pronounced like the English "S"?

• З

• С

• Ц

• Ч