How to master Russian pronunciation?

[@mironadriana]

I am so glad I am Romanian and we have the same letters and the same pronunciation. ț- ц î-ы ș-ш și- щ Also "r" and "j" are pronunced the same

[@seda5112]

Scarllet romanians: Italians with russian accent

[@p3on]

i'm a second-year russian student and this video has been very helpful! please upload more, you're very good at explaining things to this english speaker :)

[@zulkiflijamil4033]

By this time you must have completed your Russian studies. While myself i am learning on my own. But this video is very helpful.

[@bripod5259]

Thank you so much Denis & your troop for sharing your knowledge. I'm uncertain about your feelings about your accent, but watching your mouth while you spoke was an awesome combination with the other info. That has helped me put some things together in my head to understand some stuff I didn't know I didn't know I needed to know. It's so awesome!!!

[@user-PoliceMisconduct]

I can't believe it! I left a comment on one of your previous videos suggesting speaking English with a Russian accent to learn the sounds, and you just suggested the same thing in this video. I think we went to different schools together.

[@williaminus6545]

My experience tells me that listening to Russian songs I like has made the biggest improvement. Others tells me the same thing. Thanks for the chance to share this observation.

[@crusiethmaximuss]

Wow, I have never thought of mimicking a native Russian, or replicating their accent in my own language. These are good tips. I will try it. I like the Русский accent. And yes “ы" isn't easy to say. I've compared it to saying “oi" but but in a lower tone and flexing my neck and upper traps.

[@Learningtoknowrussian]

Crusieth Maximuss Thanks so much for a positive feedback! That's a nice hint for mastering that tricky "ы", thank you! Oh, by the way, I'm planning on launching a new set of videos and would love to collect the "students' thoughts". Is there anything in particular that you're currently struggling with as a Russian learner? Thanks in advance, I appreciate that much!

[@crusiethmaximuss]

Well... Grammatical structure of words regarding the cases, and knowing when to use the different cases.

[@Learningtoknowrussian]

Crusieth Maximuss Thanks for sharing! I have dedicated a lot of articles to the tricky Russian grammar AND new videos are coming up soon (hopefully). By the way, you can check out some of my older videos on grammar, if you haven't yet ;)

[@crusiethmaximuss]

Спасибо!!! (:

[@VictorFursov]

Thank you for funny Video! Best greetings and good luck in Study Russian language! Cheers, Victor

[@jankuya]

The "s" in the word closer(meaning nearer), is very much the same sound as "c" in Russian. Otherwise, closer with the s sounding like a z, means someone who closes(again, the z sound) something. Hope this helps.

[@Learningtoknowrussian]

+jankuya Thanks so much for your feedback! It does help a lot in further improvement of the upcoming videos. I appreciate your help, thanks!

[@jankuya]

+Learning To Know Russian I really like your attitude about learning a language; very relaxed, not over-bearing. Very enjoyable to listen and learn.

[@noahcole3796]

Excellent helpful video! Спасибо!

[@JohanBesterphotos]

This is a very interesting subject. I really have problems with my Russian pronunciation. I'm also listening to your English pronunciation, and maybe it's because of my South African kit-bit split, but I think the most outstanding feature of your English pronunciation is the way you pronounce /ɪ/ in "this" that sounds to me like "these" I also hear you say "dee-fee-cult" (difficult). I'd like you to pronounce the /ə/ in "this" the same as in здесь.

[@Learningtoknowrussian]

+Johan Bester Thanks for your feedback, I appreciate that much. I think this is a common problem for most Russian native speakers, who have picked up English studying during the USSR era :) But I'm working on it, so thanks once again for pointing out this crucial aspect. It does help a lot to improve for future videos ;)

[@alanc1491]

+Learning - Just a little bit of tease for you, but you went to great lengths to minimize teaching This and That, That and This and yet our friend Johan rightfully points out that is a problem for you than many native American English speakers hear instantly.

[@latranquilagr28]

My boyfriend speaks the same way and he grew up in the US, but Russian is his native language

[@Dizma_Music]

Haha "extra dangerous Russian sounds" 😝 thanks for this video - very very helpful! 😁

[@pennymcwilliams]

Sounds like good sense to me - I'm gonna try it. Best Brezhnev accent at the ready

[@Learningtoknowrussian]

+Penny Mcwilliams Well, I tried really hard to sound like a truly native Russian speaker :D

[@Vitek530]

Why you can just find russian radiostations and try to hear native russians sounds like instead of listenig with bulshit about moody fellows from the lad who never been yimself in russia? uhhm?

[@lorezzoalbaniny1258]

I'm loving learning Russian it just sounds so cool. I can tend to pronounce things decently but your spelling doesn't seem very regular which kind of makes me want to just learn to speak and then to read and spell.

[@pedrodevicentelopez3650]

I'm Spanish, I'm lucky

[@dogman2793]

The r rolling ability is our savor

[@patrickedgington5827]

Hi Dennis I'm off to Kazakhstan in a few months. My wife is a native speaker who has spent the last six years in Canada learning English, and now its my turn to be immersed. I found this very interesting, and helpful. If I may make a suggestion regarding pronunciation, it really begins with simple sounds. As such I think it can be better learned in that way. I played a game with my kids when they were younger, each of us took a turn at the next sound ; a, ab, ac, ad, ae, af, and so on; after running through all the A's we went on to b then c, until each had made a mistake, and they were eliminated. Last man standing was the winner. The reason was to help them with reading, and spelling, but it also makes for better pronunciation. Just a thought. Now I might have to learn to play in Russian.

[@sapochesus]

Did you learn russian after 6 years?

[@patrickedgington5827]

@@sapochesus In fact I have been in Canada. I had to return for health reasons and then covid changed the world and my wife and I have been separated since that time. I did start to become more comfortable with Russian in the time I was there and one woman that worked at a small store would not belive me when I told her she had exceeded my level of understanding. She was convinced I spoke Russian lol. If I had been able to stay I am sure by now I would be at a conversational level. I want to say as well nothing I have done in my life has been more fulfilling. I hope to be back with my wife this year.

[@OscarTartalo]

It´s a great video. I like It very much! I'am a native Spanish speaker. Thanks.

[@allinyapik3792]

Priviet Dennis! your videos are great. Is there anyway to get online lessons with your academy "Learning to Know Russian"?

[@NFT_TX]

Wow. I didn’t know. Thanks.

[@salmanal-harethey1486]

Man you are awesome.

[@thisGuy481]

I have no problem pronouncing any of these, with the exception of rolling my R's >:[

[@twisterwep]

Ш Щ disaster

[@Vitek530]

ш sh like hersew shin like in a word english щ like in an engish sure

[@Kitulous]

Vitek530, I think that in the word 'EngliSH' there's also 'щ' sound.

[@magnuswright5572]

I, a native speaker of English, actually realize all 'sh' sounds in English words the same way, so that doesn't help me...

[@RussianComprehensive]

I'd explain it this way: Ч = ch; Ш = sh; Щ = Ш + Ч = shch kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2Klpap4lpaciJo

[@superstrider]

Have u considered making a Russian accent video? I would love to practice and learn :) can't find any to teach me :P

[@remoconan8720]

What is russian for the english letter J, how is it pronounced in my name John are there any words in russian using j sound or looks like J, i am not sure of my question, please do not be confused. Also can you give more examples to pronounce ш щ спасибо!!!!

[@TrueHomoNoStory]

remo conan J translated is Дж (not always). Therefore Джон (short Д)

[@streamlet7448]

To pronounce ш it is just like the English 'sh' like in shop щ is a 'sh' but with the tip of your tongue in the position of an 's' щ is meant to be just a soft ш

[@rajpalsingh7077]

i like it.. thanks a lot )))))))

[@airsoftghost]

круто спасибо

[@RussianGrammarNerd]

Thanks for your fabulous video!! I've been trying to practice my Russian pronunciation silently, but I can't seem to get my tongue to a 45-degree angle. I'm trying to use a protractor, but even when I use a mirror I can't see the numbers. Do you have any advice or suggestions for me? I really want to pronounce my Russian well. Please help!

[@Learningtoknowrussian]

RussianGrammarNerd2015 Thanks for your positive feedback, I appreciate that much. The best advice I can give you on how to practice your Russian pronunciation is to listen to Russian language itself as much time as possible. Yes, it is obvious and the most typical advice you will come across. BUT if done consistently, it will yield results in no time. Try to listen to small bits of Russian language and then repeat sound after sound, word after word. You can also try reading out loud some abstracts in Russian, record yourself and compare it to the recording by a native Russian. Just keep on practicing by trying to mimic the sounds of a native speaker. This method proved to be quite helpful for my friend, when she was learning French. Good luck and let me know if I can help you with anything else!

[@RussianwithTatiana]

+RussianGrammarNerd2015 try to find Russian friend and speak to him)

[@user-PoliceMisconduct]

Buddy, I would like to speak with you some time, if possible. You are very astute.

[@ReadyRed15]

I think that we actually use ж in English. It is the sound made in the word pleasure, and the name Elijah.

[@Vitek530]

hard g usaly like in word usaly ) generation and so on I'm russian myself ))

[@Русик73]

​@@Vitek530чТо за слово usaly? М/б usually???

[@christinemarie6976]

I learn R-r-r-ussian accent by copying Boris Badenov. "Moose and Squir-r-r-rel"

[@EndLess_Racket]

Was he speaking in the accent the whole time? Or did he come from another country that speaks English?

[@user-PoliceMisconduct]

I use "ts" a lot, as in, "Tsup, man?"

[@sallymacnaughtan878]

I like your videos very much Dennis even though you talk a lot in English. The correct accent IS important, I agree, and English has some difficult sounds, notably “v”. I hope you will not be offended if I gently correct your pronunciation: in English “v” is always pronounced like “в” in Russian so it is for example “motiV(в)ation- мотиваишон. and not “motiwation”.

[@dmitriisyshikov5190]

круто !

[@7H7H771]

스또쁘!!!!!

[@MrWhiseguyy]

You sounds just like Borat!

[@skeelo3157]

Mr Wiseguy hahah

[@mironadriana]

Mr Wiseguy you mean Борат

[@-topchannel7081]

А как оно, мне интересно, сложно вообще русский учить?

[@Cindorqw]

ахахах самая лучшая заставка xD

[@фанаткасаши-з7д]

I'm a native Russian speaker why am I watching this?

[@Omanvera]

😂😂

[@TheGreatDane86]

р is my enemy (rrrrrr)

[@AndrewVAS-q2z]

Буква "Ы" сложно произносима для американцев. - Рыба, коты, цветы (fish, cats, flowers). For me as I learned russian as native language, I think that chineese and japaneese languages are more complicated than russian, so I don't like to learn them. Just they are exist and that's fine.

[@Vitek530]

В русском языке эс более мягкая и звучит красиво о в русском долгое в английском она почти как "а" звучит английское пэ как бы с причмокиванием его можно вобще без звука одними губами издать

[@anastasiazhukova9199]

why am i watching this? Russian is my mother tongue

[@Vitek530]

tongue и languages синонимы но tongue теперь не очень популярное слово обычно используют язык как орган речи. Оба правильны но обычно cлово language используют обычно говорят my native language а вот греки так и говорят μητερα γλοσσα

[@pianostudio]

I hear Valentina Lisica talks l љ њшж

[@Клаурил]

Звук ль!!!!!!!

[@slavafox1739]

Др др )

[@farhadnawab7642]

Jesus! You have a very heavy accent, but you are fluent. Lest not confuse pronunciation with fludity. What matters is fluidity, not accent.

[@sandracha]

I try to see your vídeo but you talk in English more than in Russian language .

[@Learningtoknowrussian]

Hi! Sorry, but this video isn't Russian podcast. Here I try to explain the logic of language learning. I believe that it could potentially save your a lot of time on your way to Russian. If you'd prefer video lectures in Russian, here are some of them: course.learningtoknowrussian.com/p/join-russian-program-for-fluency Thank you!

[@Vitek530]

This is a stereotype russian people as any regular people. ) They have You know facial muscles and blood pressure and alsio thety have emotions))

[@NetPro38]

Good information presented in a very boring way.

[@Русик73]

А зачем американцы учат русский???