How to imitate a Russian accent - Русский акцент

[@RussianwithTamara]

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[@amirkesh561]

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[@weronikah.wozniak9633]

the best 'how to speak with Russian accent' tutorial on YT, seriously! Thank you.

[@RussianwithTamara]

Thank you so much!

[@aileenzhao7951]

Im just trying to learn as many accents and voices for ttrpgs lmao

[@RussianwithTamara]

Looks like this video turned to be useful for ttrpgs and all kinds of actors. Pretty cool!

[@oliviermatte5883]

I have to start playing an imposed russian character next week and trying to scram that accent as best as i can.

[@jonahdodd3920]

me too

[@striverfor7628]

@@RussianwithTamara What is your accent specifically? Which specific region or area?

[@RussianwithTamara]

@@striverfor7628 I am from Saint Petersburg, but there is very little difference in pronunciation between the regions, it's pretty much the same throughout the whole country. You really wouldn't tell by pronunciation if a person comes from Petersburg, Moscow or Vladivostok.

[@s.a1011]

I needed this for my theatre, thank you ♥️

[@RussianwithTamara]

That's really inspiring to hear!

[@LittleWitchsGarden]

Trying to learn a Russian accent for a D&D character, don't come for me FBI. This video is wonderful. The best tutorial I've watched so far! Thank you!

[@RussianwithTamara]

It's KGB who is going to come 😂 You are welcome! And thanks for your feedback!

[@artemisameretsu6905]

Same! My Yuan-ti cleric has a similar accent but it keeps shifting between games so I'm trying to brush up!

[@stove.d]

YEESSSS same here! Pavel Hammerpants zee ranger at your service

[@jaestaar]

Best video so far to help me with pronunciation! I got a small role in a fan project and I wanted to be as accurate as possible. Thank you so much!

[@RussianwithTamara]

Hi Jae, thanks for your feedback! ♥️

[@megapowerman2]

Best explanation, always returning to it to practice.

[@RussianwithTamara]

♥️

[@lindadarby4784]

Best breakdown and dissection I've ever heard for creating the Russian accent in English. Thank you!

[@nicholasschaeffer6240]

Thanks so much! Cramming for an audition and this is helping me so so much! Thank you Tamara!

[@AntiOrumcek]

The most explanatory on the subject 👏🏻

[@danielekaputra5540]

I'm an Indonesian actor and things are getting really serious. Just got myself a role of a Russian agent that speaks English. Got a little bit of time to learn so your video definitely helps. Hope I won't mess things up when the time comes... 😂

[@steambox9950]

Good luck, comrade!

[@Freedomer3]

Gimana bro?

[@ДмитрийДобрый-щ7к]

for this you need to be in a cool place and this applies not only to Russian pronunciation but also to Swedish, Norwegian, Irish, Finnish and Scottish, this appears because the vocal cords work in cool air and this means they lose less water (by the way, in some areas of central Africa you can also hear the same guttural voice in the foothills of Kilimanjaro where there is high humidity and moderate temperatures around 20°С

[@davidhallows979]

Great stuff, i am glued for my audition as Dr Zabvine a 4th International Trotskyite coming 3rd July on zoom. Many thanks to Tamara

[@DaisyZhangAI]

i like how my english linguistics class is helping me understand this youtube video teaching russian accent. thanks so much, gonna start practicing!

[@mason5056]

This is my go to video on russian accents

[@4204799]

this is so helpful for my dnd game, all of my mountain dwarves are "russian"!

[@RussianwithTamara]

😂👍

[@wuftchan8299]

you know my pain

[@escapethecommon]

So helpful! Best video I've seen on learning the Russian accent so far! "Sank you!" =D

[@KaijuEdits875]

Zank you*

[@RussianwithTamara]

Well, if you imitate a heavy Russian accent it would be “sank you”. Voiceless th = s, voiced th= z

[@KrisBlehhhhh]

thanks, i needed this for my cosplay

[@carlxreasonn]

You arrre such a grrreat teacherrr .❤️

[@twg6186]

Thanks for this!

[@tammailer6054]

I really enjoyed the video. It was instructive and good fun. :)

[@julietspeaks7185]

This is best video I've seen so far! Thank you!

[@RussianwithTamara]

Thanks! 🙏

[@fionndiarmuidoloingsigh9761]

Really helpful, thank you

[@chadbailey7038]

This video is GREAT! I’m learning Russian and I want amazing pronunciation. Knowing how Russians say English really helps me as an American know how to speak Russian!

[@RussianwithTamara]

Hi Chad, thanks for your feedback! Maybe I should do a proper tutorial for Russian pronunciation in Russian.

[@chadbailey7038]

Russian with Tamara Also, Do you do online classes for people who want to learn Russian? Like iTalki or similar platforms? Thanks!

[@RussianwithTamara]

@@chadbailey7038 I'm currently fully booked, but my colleague Anastasia Semina might have a spot. She is great! kzbin.info

[@michaeldove281]

brilliant job, you're a great teacher, thanks!

[@RussianwithTamara]

Thank you 😊

[@rogermortlock8485]

Such a great help for my Russian accent!!! You are the best! 😉

[@f.mercury5310]

you are the best! i love this, my physics teacher is russian and she loved it when i speak russian

[@briangoss7060]

This is very helpful. Thank you.

[@RichardHaywardMelbourne]

I really like your video thank you!

[@timbuktu8069]

Works great in a dark alley "You sink dis is bad neighborhood?" and they all walk away.

[@seannalilly7624]

This was so helpful!! Thank you!! 😊

[@VictorMusique]

Hello! That's so great that you like the russian language! I also teach russian to foreigners in english and in french! I add different videos on my channel about russian too (and some videos with my hobbies) Maybe if you find something helpful and interesting there I will be happy if you subscribe :)

[@rogermortlock8485]

Thanks this is so awesome

[@petrachristou]

Thank you, Tamara! I'm an actress working on Russian accent and your video is super helpful 🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@adelva5750]

thank you for making this video, very interesting!

[@Atomic_Moose_Of_Cheese]

Very helpful thank you!

[@danehelgeson2259]

Loved the video!! I am always looking to expand my vocal work and this was perfect!! Спасибо

[@abdelrhmanahmed5764]

Thank you best video about Russian accent ❤️ 🙏

[@Nuadin]

This is so good. Thank you! I hope it's okay but I'm using these tips for a D&D character but I also learned so much about Russian and English in this video.

[@RussianwithTamara]

Thanks for your feedback, I appreciate it!

[@LPSCrazy]

This helps a lot, thank you

[@jumperred2]

helped a lot 😊

[@danis.mallows]

I needed this for veruca salt, thank you!

[@vicentemartinez4335]

Thank you very much! I have to attend Electronic Techinal training with Russian-native trainers and I want to be able to understand as much as I can :) This video will definitely help me!

[@RussianwithTamara]

Thanks for your feedback!

[@jeffsnider3588]

мне нравится, this is very good, thanks for the effort required to put this together.

[@RussianwithTamara]

Спасибо! ❤️

[@ghxstboy3942]

Thank you so much

[@reanneblack2939]

This help me alot , thank you very much!!

[@VictorMusique]

Hello! That's so great that you like the russian language! I also teach russian to foreigners in english and in french! I add different videos on my channel about russian too (and some videos with my hobbies) Maybe if you find something helpful and interesting there I will be happy if you subscribe :)

[@MarineMarin13]

As an actor searching to learn different accent and especially RUSSIAN's... THANK YOU

[@999spongey6]

Russian*

[@christiancasper2291]

Thank you. You are very beautiful lady:)

[@floweryoung7555]

You are amazing. Thank you, thank you, thank you so much.:}

[@RussianwithTamara]

Thanks for watching! ♥️

[@mariannehettinger5964]

excellent

[@r_s7540]

i have a history project and my group members and i wanted to speak in a russian accent to make out presentation more lighthearted and to show we put a ot of effort in. Thanks for this video! really helped a lot

[@lisiasmith6395]

Thank you! I’m learning an accent for theatre. ❤

[@jeffcauhape6880]

Thank you.

[@IzukuMidoriya-ct8yq]

Now I can finally voice my girl viska! Thanks for the tips, time to Va viska now! Ty!

[@allycarmichael9692]

You are so awesome! Thank you for helping me!!! Freedom of speech, lol I got you girl lol. Your amazing. I love you!!!

[@ChristianBaloga]

Thank you!

[@RussianwithTamara]

I'm glad you found it useful!

[@TallulahBelle3276]

Thank you! You have a great delivery. My brother is excellent at impersonating different accents from around the world. I wanted to be good at a Russian accent because I love the way it sounds. I watch “Eli From Russia “ here on KZbin. She’s amazing! She’s traveled all over Russia to show the diversity of it’s people and the beauty of the country. No politics at all. I love her channel and have learned so much about beautiful Russia through Eli. Her accent is as beautiful as she is. ✨👍🏽🌹

[@RussianwithTamara]

Nice to hear that!

[@elaacur7990]

Thank you

[@RussianwithTamara]

Welcome! 😊

[@g.v.6450]

But, how do you say “moose and squirrel”?…Ah, that never gets old! 🤣🤣🤣

[@Language_Life]

Thanks for the informative video and your nice and casual way of speaking to us viewers. I'm an American with an audiobook reading coming up, where I'll voice a character with a Russian accent. Your video has been very helpful for me, thank you so much!!!

[@RussianwithTamara]

Thanks for your kind words 🤗

[@mr.g6101]

Zis is z zird video i see today. But only your's helped. Zank you.

[@RussianwithTamara]

Great! Thank you= sank you 😊

[@Xtreme543]

Heel leerzaam ;-) ik zal het gebruiken als ik weer naar St. Petersburg ga!

[@RussianwithTamara]

😂👍

[@luis11375]

I love russian accent. I practice with video.

[@Snelwegslaper]

Altijd redt Tamara mij met wat ik ook wil leren

[@ms.shakiera]

I just started learning Russian but I sound Nigerian speaking Russian (I’m Jamaican). I’m taking up on your tips! I subscribed for more

[@bethkatte]

Great, thank you!

[@VictorMusique]

Hello! That's so great that you like the russian language! I also teach russian to foreigners in english and in french! I add different videos on my channel about russian too (and some videos with my hobbies) Maybe if you find something helpful and interesting there I will be happy if you subscribe :)

[@AnastasiaYules]

Villanelle brought me here

[@Batu1923]

4:09 I am Turkish and I feel you ;)

[@RussianwithTamara]

💯

[@yoyomurcahyono922]

GRreate and zhank you. I just subscRribe youRr channel

[@libius5156]

Tamara thnak you for this video❤ Please could you give the name of the first film when the little boy talk Russian accent?

[@RussianwithTamara]

It’s a Soviet tv program called Eralash (Ералаш)

[@fatazzcat461]

This is so I can have different accent while playing D&D.

[@s.a1011]

I got a 95 on my project thanks to you ❤️❤️

[@RussianwithTamara]

Cool!

[@SergeiNoskov_Pskov]

Иц мэйк ми зэ риал крэйзи! Фэнк ю соу матч!

[@ragnarwartooth1480]

i like the way russian ppl speak english,it's a nice accent,i once saw a movie,can't remember the name of it,but the person had a role of a mechanic on a ship and there were issues with the engine,and as soon he started talking about how they do things in mother russia,when it's not going the easy way ,then try the hard way,he started beating up the engine and suddenly the engine started working again,it was such a nice and funny scene.

[@RussianwithTamara]

Pity you don't remember the name of the movie! 😂

[@aprilgstrickland]

The movie is called Armegeddon with Bruce Willis an Ben Affleck 😊

[@abhitejsaurabh2248]

Am trying it ❤️❤️❤️

[@karangill6787]

"Lets not get political here" had me 😂

[@RussianwithTamara]

I made this video two years ago, compared two now Russian was a very free country then 🤫👌

[@abhitejsaurabh2248]

Lovely ❤️

[@pitabreadboi8248]

Very thorough! Thank you! By chance is the "ou" sound in english words like "mountain" or "fountain" pronounced different with a russian accent?

[@RussianwithTamara]

Thanks! I tried to keep it short and covered only most typical moments in this video. While consonants are quite obvious, vowels are somewhat tricky to explain. We don't have diphthongs in Russian, so "ou" like in "mountain" would sound like two separate sounds, when we pronounce "u" we protrude our lips.

[@pitabreadboi8248]

@@RussianwithTamara Thanks for the quick reply! By two separate sounds, what do you mean? Does the ou get split into two separate vowel sounds like oh and oo?

[@krisztianstelczer9479]

Its insane how u can manover between ur self tought not accenty english and the accented english

[@RussianwithTamara]

Thank you so much for your compliment! It was quite challenging, to tell you the truth 😂

[@ACCESSLAUREN]

Cool!

[@amarshall2896]

Big thing for me is eliminate words “a” and “the”. “I nyeed to use toy-lett. Do you hyeave keyz to une-look dool? Othelvize, I call Bollis to bleak dool. Buleef mye, He hyas tempel.”

[@RussianwithTamara]

Don’t forget to roll the r’s 👌

[@Yuri_Izmailov]

Блин я настолько преисполнился в английском языке что теперь смотрю как имитировать русский акцент😂

[@304sg]

Wery goot. Szyank yoou.

[@liketruth8053]

I admire the way Russians speak. I wonder if any Russian admires how an English person speaks?

[@RussianwithTamara]

I didn't quite get your question. Tastes differ and so do people, English or Russian.

[@Generator-q3k]

Нет. Английский для русского уха звучит как размытый скользкий звук.

[@tylerslone4437]

Aha good thang my classmates barley know my full voice!- :)

[@LeendertCordemans]

As Dutchman, The rolling letter R here in the Netherlands, we using it very well. Especially in the town Rotterdam.🙂 yes, I reconize a lot of those problems.

[@RussianwithTamara]

Ja, dat weet ik 😂👌

[@LeendertCordemans]

@@RussianwithTamara Hoi Tamara, ik ben bezig met de Russische taal te leren en ook wat Ukraïns. Leuke talen en de verschillen in het alfabet en woorden.

[@RussianwithTamara]

@@LeendertCordemans Haal je Russisch en Oekraïens niet door elkaar? Ik begrijp ongeveer 60% als ik in het Oekraïns lees maar de uitspraak vind ik vrij moeilijk.

[@noldorwarrior7791]

No wonder my Russian gf called me Dibil a lot instead of Debil

[@RussianwithTamara]

😆

[@margaretjcox]

well done and thank you very much. I am going to play a Russian in a musical play on Zoom

[@new_user_arianna6243]

Zhis is helpful

[@Uhgg_child]

This is what Campcamp has brought me to-

[@eeiko321]

What show is the one with the kid in the classroom, looks quite funny

[@RussianwithTamara]

Ералаш youtube.com/@eralash?si=XsAz_cNMw2vf1jgf

[@Minibuka]

Сенкю вери мач! Видео о том, как русскоязычные лажают говоря на английском )))

[@Russian-stories]

Конечно, это утрированный вариант типичного русского акцента. Но я не считаю русский ацент лажей. Скорее, признак, по которому легко опознать наших соотечественников.

[@basilrodericks7791]

0:34 I’m teacher • This is dog • I went to the USA 1:03 Thanks • This is very good • That is a good idea 1:19 Let’s get a ride on This Train • Normal road • Rolling my r’s very hard 1:33 White white in the sea • What are you talking about • 1:43 How are you? I am normal 2:23 eating • watching 2:40 clotheses • advices

[@lordicon3509]

I enjoyed zis😂😂

[@Dondandin]

haha that's funny i loved the way you explained it

[@ame7165]

You missed the pronouncing of the English short "e" as the Russian "е" like in the word "help". "hyelp me!" And also pronouncing the English short "a" and broad "a" as the Russian "я" like in the word "has". "hyas"

[@RussianwithTamara]

Thanks for your comment! Well actually I didn't miss the first one, it's tip number 7, it's called palatalization. The second one as well. In Russian we only have one sound э, which is something between English [e] and [æ], so we do often palatalize consonants before these vowels. So "has" might sound like "hyes" (but not like hyas, that's wouldn't be typical Russian)

[@ame7165]

@@RussianwithTamara Ah! Thanks for the reply! The я I'm hearing must be in the overdone fake русский accents on TV :)

[@RussianwithTamara]

@@ame7165 Very possible! In fact when I had to teach one actor how to imitate Russian accent he had to unlearn first what he had learnt from TV 😂

[@maxkho00]

@@RussianwithTamara You did miss pronouncing English "e" as Russian "э" (e.g. help --> хэлп, has --> хэс), though, as it is a great alternative for palatalising every consonant, which is very difficult for native English speakers (especially for those whose accents don't feature palatalisation at all, such British English). Also, perhaps more importantly, you didn't mention the hushing sounds "sh", "j", /ʒ/, and "ch", the first 3 of which are pronounced "harder", i.e. with the tongue retracted, while "ch" is palatalised. P.s. The standard way of pronouncing "champion" in a Russian accent would actually be with reduced "ion" (so something closer to chyempien) and not like at 8:54.

[@jenjafree]

I'm russian native speaker, i still learn english but i'm curious to know how to make russian accent😄

[@roll5506]

Вот ар ю дуинг😂

[@RussianwithTamara]

Зыс из соу фанни 😂

[@notblenderguru]

@@RussianwithTamara Ол ёр вордс а реал трусь!

[@abhitejsaurabh2248]

Lots of love from india .

[@earthlastdaybiblechannel]

ah ah great

[@Andrew-mn4ow]

i think russian english accent is good beautiful

[@deussalt4479]

I already had a pretty decent "Russian" accent. But this did help me get it a little better. I looked it up because I'm doing a skit later for a faction recruitment video in a game that takes place in a semi-fictional Soviet bloc nation during a zombie apocalypse. (DayZ is the game). I even cooked some Bryndzove halshusky tonight to feel more "Russian" though I can't get Bryndzové cheese here so I had to substitute with feta and yogurt.

[@RussianwithTamara]

I still wonder what you cooked to feel more Russian. What kind of dish is that?