How To Pronounce Russian
Russian
In British English, Russian is pronounced /ˈrʌʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrʌʃ.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrʌʃ.ən/.
Russian has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Russian has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Russian
Questions About Russian
How do you pronounce Russian in British English?
In British English, Russian is pronounced /ˈrʌʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrʌʃ.n̩].
How do you pronounce Russian in American English?
In American English, Russian is pronounced /ˈrʌʃ.ən/.
How many syllables are in Russian?
Russian has two syllables, /rʌʃ/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in Russian?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rʌʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Russian the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈrʌʃ.ən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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