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Six Russian words that a foreigner won't be able to pronounce
18.05.2023 19:17
Russian is considered one of the most difficult languages not only to learn, but also to pronounce.
We present to your attention 6 Russian words that not every foreigner will be able to pronounce correctly the first time.
Attractions
Tourists from all over the world struggle with this Russian word. Not only is the word long, but the consonants are also arranged in unusual combinations.
Protect
Hissing sounds are a stumbling block for foreigners. They have a very hard time pronouncing the soft "щ", which usually sounds like "ш".
Hello
Even native Russian speakers shorten this word to “hello”, let alone foreigners.
Lottery
The combination "ee" is not typical for European languages. This word also confuses the Japanese, whose language does not have the sound "l".
Products
In this word, foreigners are stumped by the letter "ы". An English or French speaker would get something like "продюкти".
Eat
The torment of foreigners does not end with the letter "ы", because the Russian language also has soft and hard signs. There are no such symbols in European languages.
