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https://ellablac.github.io/RussianCourse/lesson1/vowels.html
| Letter | Name (RU) | IPA / Sound | Approximate English Sound |
|---|---|---|---|
| А а | А а | [a] | f a ther |
| Е е | Е е | [je], [e] | y e s / m e t |
| Ё ё | Ё ё | [jo], [o] | yo-yo / m o re |
| И и | И и | [i] | mach i ne |
| О о | О о | [o] / [a] | m o re |
| У у | У у | [u] | r oo t |
| Ы ы | Ы ы | [ɨ] | deep "i" |
| Э э | Э э | [ɛ] | r e d |
| Ю ю | Ю ю | [ju], [u] | u niverse / y ou |
| Я я | Я я | [ja], [a] | ya cht / f a ther |
Scan to access this lesson online and listen to the letter sounds.
https://ellablac.github.io/RussianCourse/lesson1/vowels.html