Sounding English words in Russian letters. English letters and their transcription. Plus common combinations of English letters. Understandable and accessible. Pronunciation of English vowels

The English language is known for frequent spelling and pronunciation of words. Therefore, it is sometimes very difficult for beginners to navigate how to pronounce this or that expression from the text. Today's material will provide some support for beginners in this matter. Here we have collected basic English vocabulary with transcription and Russian translation, and also described the pronunciation of English words in Russian letters. Thus, you will not get confused in transcription signs and reading rules, but you will easily understand how the correct pronunciation sounds.

Before moving on to the study of vocabulary, I would like to note several important points.

The phonetic system of the English language has 48 sounds. And that's just with 26 letters! Letter combinations play a huge role here, thanks to which a new sound is formed. Reading rules given in the next article tell about this phenomenon in detail. It is imperative that you familiarize yourself with them, since pronunciation in Russian is only an auxiliary element that does not convey all the subtleties of the British accent.

In addition, for the correct expression of sounds in English, it is necessary to develop the appropriate articulation. How to do this will tell you the article about the features and rules of pronunciation of English words. We also recommend that you familiarize yourself with this material without fail. Since the Russian transcription, of course, will facilitate the perception of words for children and beginners, but will not help much in setting purely English "speaking".

Thus, of course, it is convenient to be able to use a hint with pronunciation in Russian, but you cannot use it constantly. Try to gradually master the transcription rules and try to pronounce new words yourself, and use the Russian version only for reference purposes. With this guidance, let's move on to our list and learn how to pronounce popular English words.

Pronunciation of English words in Russian letters - phrasebook

The above expressions will help you compose a short English text about yourself, maintain a light conversation when you first meet, and understand the meaning of most standard phrases. In addition, you do not have to constantly need a translator, because knowing the correct pronunciation of words, you can independently perceive and translate expressions pronounced by foreigners.

Acquaintance

Appeals and questions

Other English topics: 1000 words in English that beginners need to know

Conversation and understanding

Designations

Important verbs

Frequently used adjectives

Popular adverbs

This set of phrases will be enough for you to master your first communication skills with foreigners. But, finally, I would like to remind you once again that the pronunciation of English words written in Russian letters does not convey the peculiarities of English phonetics! Therefore, as soon as you get used to English speech a little, get down to the rules of reading and English articulation. Only they can deliver you a truly British pronunciation.

Greetings, my dear readers.

Today we continue to talk about how to learn to read correctly, so the topic of today's article is the transcription of English letters.

We have already met you with the concept and understood the pronunciation of sounds in English. Today we will figure out exactly how they are pronounced in various combinations.

I have a table for you to understand. It contains the letters of the English alphabet with transcription, Russian analogue letters and my notes so that you can immediately put the correct pronunciation. I also added examples of words with the studied sounds and their translation.

What else can be found on the blog:

1. with letters and transcription (you can study them online, download, print and work with them);
2. for children I have a complete .

So, let's start?

Features of English transcription:

• it is always enclosed in square brackets. I can't say exactly where it came from, but I think it's just worth taking it for granted;
• to understand where the stress is, the transcription uses the ['] sign in front of the stressed syllable;
• it is important to remember that transcription is about sound, not spelling. Sometimes the spelling can be 90% different from what we say;
• to indicate that the sound is long, we use a colon.

In general, I wrote about English transcription - please!

The letters of the English alphabet and their transcription in Russian and English:

But do you know what is most interesting about English?

If different letters are combined, they are pronounced differently!

So I have prepared for you

Examples of English letter combinations in Russian and English:

I know this table looks huge now. You probably think that remembering all this is unrealistic. I'll tell you this: at a certain moment, when you have enough, you will not even pay attention to these combinations. Your brain will learn to quickly remember how these letters sound. Moreover, even when you come across a completely unfamiliar word, you will be able to read it correctly. The only question is the amount of practice on your part.

How to memorize letter combinations?

1. Use cards. Visual perception is better developed in most people.
2. Read on. Pay attention to letter combinations when or just texts.
3. Don't get hung up. It is not necessary to immediately memorize these combinations and only then go directly to English. Learn as you progress!
4. Buy paper or download a good e-book in order to quickly learn to recognize combinations and pronounce them correctly. Even if you - an adult - need it, do not hesitate to borrow books for children - it is there that everything is chewed up in detail and interesting.

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Learn more about what bar, colon, parentheses, and other symbols stand for.

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English transcription

Pronunciation of English sounds.

Pronunciation of English vowels.

The pronunciation of English sounds is presented in Russian letters, you should understand that it is not possible to convey the correct English pronunciation using the Russian alphabet.

• ɑː long, deep a
• ʌ short vowel a, as in the Russian word run.
• ɒ \u003d ɔ - short, open about
• ɔː - long o
• зː - long vowel ё, as in the Russian word hedgehog.
• æ - open e
• e - like e in the word these
• ə - vague unstressed sound, similar to e
• iː - long and
• ɪ - short, open and
• ʊ \u003d u - short u, pronounced with a slight rounding of the lips.
• uː - long u pronounced without a strong rounding of the lips.

Two-vowel sounds

Pronunciation of English consonants.

• p - n
• b - b
• m - m
• f - f
• v - in
• s - with
• z - s
• t - resembles the Russian sound t, pronounced when the tongue is at the gums.
• d - resembles the Russian sound d, pronounced when the tongue is at the gums.
• n - resembles the Russian sound n, pronounced when the tongue is at the gums.
• l - resembles the Russian sound l, pronounced when the tongue is at the gums.
• r is a very hard sound pronounced without vibrating the tongue. Corresponds to the p sound in the word lot
• ʃ - soft Russian sh
• ʒ - soft Russian, like yeast.
• tʃ - h
• ʤ - similar to the Russian sound j (voiced ch)
• k - to
• h - inhale, reminiscent of a weakly pronounced sound x
• ju - long yu in southern
• je - the sound e in the word spruce
• jɔ - the sound ё in the word tree
• jʌ - the sound I in the word yama
• j - resembles the Russian sound before the vowel sounds. Occurs in combination with vowels.

English consonants that do not have an approximate match in Russianː

• w - formed with rounded lips (as with a whistle). It sounds like a sound uttered with lips alone. In translation, it is indicated by the letters в or у ː Williams - Williams, Williams.
• ƞ - Open your mouth and say n without closing your mouth.
• ɵ - Pull out the slightly spread tip of your tongue between your teeth and pronounce Russian with
• ð - Pull out the slightly spread tip of your tongue between your teeth and pronounce Russian z

Have you ever had problems with pronunciation in English? How do you usually deal with difficult sounds? As a rule, people unconsciously try to cheat and simplify their work - to pronounce a similar Russian sound. However, native speakers may not at all understand what we are trying to say to them, because for them it will be new unfamiliar words. Do you want your English to be understood not only by compatriots? Then check out our overview of the most common "Russian" mistakes in English pronunciation for tips on how to get rid of them.

How to correct pronunciation errors

To get you started, we'll give you some tips on how you can prevent pronunciation errors. This is easier than learning to pronounce sounds again.

First of all, we advise you to familiarize yourself with the reading rules. This is the cornerstone from which to start learning a language. If for some reason you did not learn them or do not remember well, we strongly advise you to memorize the rules for reading vowels and consonants. This will greatly facilitate your further work on the pronunciation of English sounds.

After that, learn the correct position of the lips, tongue, palate, vocal cords when pronouncing each of the sounds in English. The easiest way to do this is in individual lessons with one of ours or using special training videos. For each of the errors described below, we will provide a video teaching the pronunciation of the "problem sound".

There are also special textbooks to help you get rid of problems in English pronunciation. You can practice one of the following aids:

• "English Pronunciation in Use"
• “Tree or Three? An Elementary Pronunciation Course ”by Ann Baker
• “Ship or Sheep? An Intermediate Pronunciation Course ”by Ann Baker
• “Elements of Pronunciation”
• "New Headway Pronunciation Course"

In them you will find detailed explanations and practical exercises for getting rid of the Russian accent.

Practice pronunciation with tongue twisters to help you practice sounds that are difficult for you. You will find many great phrases for practice in the article "50 most difficult tongue twisters in English". In this article, we will lead one tongue twister, voiced by a native speaker, for each of the presented errors in the pronunciation of English.

If you decide to get serious about your pronunciation, we advise you to read our article "". This is a whole guide with many interesting tricks and secrets for those who want to "sound" like a native speaker.

The most common Russian mistakes we make in English

1. We muffle voiced consonants at the end of a word

When speaking in Russian, we muffle the voiced consonants at the end of a word, for example: we pronounce frost "maros", we pronounce mushroom "grip", we pronounce a knife "burden", etc. In English, such self-will is not allowed: if you muffle voiced consonant, you can get a completely different word. With the wrong pronunciation, it can happen that the adjective "bad" - bad turns into a "bat" - bat.

Decision:

As soon as you start learning English, immediately train yourself to pronounce the words clearly and distinctly, pronouncing all the consonants as required by the rules of reading the language.

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2. We pronounce the sounds / w / and / v / like Russian / v /

Again, the inconsistency with the Russian language is to blame: we have only one version of the pronunciation of the letter "v". However, it does not match any of the sounds in the English language. So it turns out that we say vet (veterinarian) instead of wet (wet).

Decision:

Examine the correct position of the organs of articulation. You should develop a conditioned reflex: when pronouncing the sound / w /, you need to stretch your lips with a tube, with the sound / v / you need to bite your lower lip with your teeth a little.

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3. We pronounce the sound / r / like Russian / r /

We often forget about the correct position of the speech organs when pronouncing this sound, so it turns out to be indistinct and it becomes difficult for a foreigner to understand us. In addition, we often pronounce this sound when it is not necessary to pronounce it at all: when the letter r is at the end of the word. And it turns out that we, for example, "croak" when pronouncing the word car (car).

Decision:

Go back to the rules of reading in English and learn by heart when the letter r is pronounced and when not. And also learn how to correctly position the organs of speech during the pronunciation of the letter r: the tip of the tongue is slightly bent back and stretches towards the alveoli (the tubercles between the front upper teeth and the middle part of the palate), but does not touch them. English / r /, unlike Russian, is pronounced without air vibration. You can find two pronunciations of / r / at the end of a word: it can be pronounced, or I can omit it, the main thing is that English / r / is different from Russian.

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4. We pronounce the sounds / θ / and / ð / as Russian / f / and / s /

We think everyone will agree that the words "zeriz" (there is), "zera" (there are), "fries" (three) and "fenkyu-senkyu" (thank you) have already become the talk of the town. It seems to us that we pronounce similar Russian sounds and there is nothing wrong with that. However, native speakers do not understand us, because the words we pronounce lose their meaning due to the replacement of the sound.

Decision:

If you train yourself to hold your tongue in the correct position when pronouncing these sounds, it will greatly facilitate your task. When pronouncing the sounds / θ / and / ð /, the tongue is between the teeth. When pronouncing the sound / θ / linguists recommend placing your tongue between your teeth and pronouncing the Russian letter "t", and for the sound / ð / pronounce the Russian "d", while you should feel a slight vibration of the air in your throat. Don't worry if it gets difficult at first. Speak slowly, but try to pronounce every word clearly.

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5. Pronounce nasal / ŋ / like Russian / n /

Usually at the end of words ending in -ing, people either pronounce the ending “ing” or “in”, while forgetting that the sound in this case should be nasal - / ŋ /, and the letter g should be omitted.

Decision:

To make it easier to pronounce the sound, train yourself not to raise the tip of the tongue to the upper teeth, but to leave it at the lower ones, the back of the tongue should be raised to the palate. Thus, you get the same nasal / ŋ /.

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6. We pronounce the sound / h / like Russian / x /

In Russian, the sound / x / is clear and well distinguishable, English / h / is, rather, a slight exhalation, in fact it should not be heard. We pronounce it in the Russian manner - clearly and distinctly, and this is one of the most common Russian mistakes in the pronunciation of the English language.

Decision:

Remember the correct position of the organs of articulation: the tongue does not rise anywhere, remains in place, as during silence, the lips are slightly parted. Sound is produced primarily by the vocal cords, but the latter should not vibrate. The sound / h / in English is a slight exhalation, weak sound.

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7. We pronounce the sound / l / as Russian / l /

It would seem that the sound / l / in English does not differ at all from ours / l /. Alas, only Russian speakers think so. The British, on the other hand, hear well this Russian mistake in the pronunciation of sounds.

The fact is that in English there are two types of sound / l /: light - light or soft / l /, and also dark - dark or hard / l /. Everything is aggravated by the fact that in the dictionary there is no designation in which words / л / should be pronounced firmly and in which softly.

Decision:

There is a simple rule: before the vowels, we use the soft sound / l /. However, there is a catch here: it should be a little harder than the Russian sound / l / in the words "salt", "love". To get this sound, try lifting the middle of your tongue towards the palate.

In all other cases, we need a solid / l /. And again a challenge to our organs of speech: the sound, though hard, should be slightly softer than Russian / l / in the words "spoon", "best." It sounds complicated, but constant training and listening to native speakers will help you "feel" the difference in the pronunciation of these sounds.

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8. We pronounce the sounds / p /, / t / as Russian / n /, / t /

These are two more "cunning" sounds that seem to us so similar to the Russian / n / and / t /. In fact, they are somewhat different - more noisy, explosive. Errors in the pronunciation of these sounds will not cause misunderstanding of the interlocutor, but for those who want to speak as a native speaker, we advise you to work on these sounds, especially since they are pronounced quite simply.

Decision:

English sounds / p / and / t /, as we said, are pronounced aspirated, but at the same time quite energetic. You exhale air as if you want to blow out a candle. In this case, when pronouncing the sound / t /, the tongue should be on the alveoli (tubercles near the front upper teeth).

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A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked;
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Where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?

Two tried and true tridents.

9. We pronounce short and long vowels the same way

In Russian, there is no such thing as the length of a vowel sound: they are all pronounced the same in any word. Therefore, when we speak English, it is difficult for us to accustom ourselves to pronounce these same sounds in different ways. However, it is imperative to pay attention to them, otherwise the sheep (sheep / ʃiːp /) will turn into a ship (ship / ʃɪp /), which will confuse the English-speaking interlocutor.

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10. We pronounce the sounds / ɔː / and / ɜː / the same way

This is one of the most common Russian mistakes in English pronunciation. There are no analogues of such sounds in our native language, so quite often work (work / wɜː (r) k /) turns into a walk (walk / wɔːk /), which, you see, may not please your English-speaking interlocutor, especially if he is your boss.

Decision:

Review the rules for reading English, and always listen to new words in the online dictionary or check the transcription using a regular dictionary. While studying the word, repeat it several times, try to feel the difference in difficult sounds.

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11. We pronounce the sound / i / like Russian / and /

Even students with an above-intermediate level of English make mistakes in this seemingly simple sound. English / i / they pronounce like Russian / and /, making it too soft. Therefore, words like sick, trick, hit sound strange and unnatural for native speakers. Of course, they will understand your words, but you want to sound beautiful?

Decision:

English / i / is a cross between the Russian sounds / and / and / s /. To make it easier for you to pronounce it, try to stretch your lips slightly in a smile and make a sound / and / a little harder than usual.

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12. Pronounce the sound / ɔ / as / ʌ /, and / əʊ / as / ɔ /

The English letter "o" often causes us difficulties. First, we are accustomed to pronouncing the unstressed letter "o" in Russian as the sound / a /, for example: we pronounce the boot "batinok", the king we pronounce "karol", we pronounce the crow "varona". In English, such liberties are not allowed. English speakers simply will not understand the words tea-pot, photograph, etc.

Secondly, we often forget that the letter "o" in some cases forms a diphthong (vowel, consisting of two components) / əʊ /. Therefore, native speakers are surprised by the "new" words from our lips: "open" (open), "hom" (home), "bridge" (most).

Decision:

Train yourself to clearly articulate the sound / o /. This can only be done with the help of constant training: read texts aloud, speak English and control your speech.

Repeat the reading rules, they describe in detail in which cases the letter "o" forms certain sounds. In most words in an open syllable, "o" forms the sound-diphthong / əʊ /, although there are exceptions.

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13. Pronouncing unpronounceable letters

We are accustomed to the fact that in the Russian language all letters are pronounced (except for soft and hard signs and unpronounceable consonants) that are in the letter. In English, this rule does not work: not all letters need to be pronounced. Otherwise, the knight knight (/ naɪt /) will turn into a word “knight” or “knight” that is incomprehensible to the bearer.

Decision:

Be sure to study the rules for reading English in the article “Silent letters. Unpronounceable letters in English ”. After that, compose a short story using words with unpronounceable letters - you can take the words from the above article. Above the text, make notes: which word is read in which way. Gradually, you will memorize the pronunciation rules for these words and will speak correctly automatically.

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As you can see, there are enough problems in the pronunciation of the English language, but it is also possible to get rid of them if you constantly practice the sounds. Watch another helpful video on the topic and practice your pronunciation of words. Apply the tips suggested in our articles and you will succeed.

Of course, it is quite difficult to understand from a video or article how to pronounce certain complex sounds. Want to get rid of the Russian accent in English with the help of an experienced mentor? We invite you to enroll in our online school at. The teacher (native speaker or Russian) will tell you in detail and show you how to work on certain sounds. Getting rid of English pronunciation problems is easier than it sounds.

”, Transcription is used by everyone, at times, even unconsciously. First, let's brush up on what the phrase "English transcription" means?

English transcription Is a sequence of phonetic symbols that helps us understand how to read a particular sound or word. Often, students are faced with transcription at the beginning of learning a language, when it is still quite difficult to read even fairly simple words, and then they simply do not pay attention to it. However, this will not last forever.

As soon as the student begins to skillfully use complex grammatical constructions, and develops a good vocabulary for free communication, then immediately there is a desire to speak beautifully, like a native speaker, that is, to improve his pronunciation of English words. This is where we remember the good old transcription.

In order not to have to remember the well-forgotten old, we suggest returning from time to time to repetition. Of course, ideally, the transcription should be done together with the techer, because writing does not convey all the subtleties of pronunciation, but if you are reading this article now, the foundation for beautiful pronunciation and correct reading has already been laid, and you will definitely achieve the desired goal.

Vowel transcription

Vowel sounds are of two types - single sounds and diphthongs.

[ ʌ ] - [a] - short;
[a:] - [a] - deep;
[i] - [and] - short;
[i:] - [and] - long;
[o] - [o] - short;
[o:] - [o] - deep;
[u] - [y] - short;
[u:] - [y] - long;
[e] - as in the word "plaid";
[ ɜ: ] - as in the word "honey".

English diphthongs

Diphthong is a sound that consists of two sounds. Most often, a diphthong can be divided into two sounds, however, this cannot be conveyed in writing. Often, diphthongs are not indicated by a combination of several signs, but by their own sign.

[əu] - [ OU ];
[au] - [ay];
[ei] - [hey];
[oi] - [oh];
[ai] - [ay].

Vowel pronunciation rules in English

• Sound " a"Has four varieties:
  [ ʌ ] - a short sound, as in the words "duck", "cut";
  [ æ ] - soft sound. There is no analogue to it in Russian. It is read as in the word in the word "cat";
  [a:] - a long sound that reads like in the word "car";
  [ ɔ ] - a short sound that sounds like both "o" and "a" at the same time. In British pronunciation, it is more like "o" as in "hot" or "not".

• Sound " e"Can be read in three ways:
  [e] - for example, as in the word "let";
  [ ə: ] - This sound is a bit like the Russian letter "ё", only it is read a little softer. For example, "bird", "fur";
  [ ə ] - one of the most common sounds in English transcription. By sound, this sound is similar to the Russian sound "e". It stands only in unstressed syllables and is practically inaudible or indistinguishable, for example, ["letə]," letter "- a letter.

• Sound " i»Can be long and short:
  [I] - a short sound, for example, as in the word "film";
  [i:] - a long sound, for example, as in "sheep".

• Sound " about»Also has 2 options - long and short:
  [ ɔ ] - a short sound, as in the word "bond";
  [ ɔ: ] - a long sound, as in the word "more".

• Sound " u»Can also be pronounced in two ways. It can be long or short:
  [u] - a short sound, as in the word "put";
  [u:] - long sound, as in the word "blue".

Transcription of consonants

In the transcription of consonants, everything is quite simple. Mostly they sound like Russian. It is enough to take a thoughtful look at the aforementioned letter combinations a couple of times, and they will remain in your memory.

Consonant sounds
[b] - [b];
[d] - [d];
[f] - [f];
[ 3 ] - [f];
[dʒ] - [j];
[g] - [g];
[h] - [x];
[k] - [k];
[l] - [l];
[m] - [m];
[n] - [n];
[p] - [ P ];
[s] - [ from ];
[t] - [t];
[v] - [ in ];
[z] - [h];
[t∫] - [h];
[ ∫ ] - [w];
[r] - soft [p], as in the word Russian;
[ about ] - a sign of softness as in the Russian letter "ё" (Christmas tree).

Consonants of the English language that are not in Russian and their pronunciation:
[ θ ] - soft letter "c", tongue is between the front teeth of the upper and lower jaw;
[ æ ] - like "eh", only more sharply;
[ ð ] - like "θ", only with the addition of a voice, like a soft letter "z";
[ ŋ ] - nasal, in the French manner, sound [n];
[ ə ] - neutral sound;
[w]-like "v" and "y" together, soft pronunciation.

Features of English transcription

In order to make it easier to navigate in reading words, it is important to know the main features of transcription:

• Feature 1... Transcription is always in square brackets
• Feature 2... In order not to get confused where to emphasize in a word, it is worth considering that it is always placed before the stressed syllable. ["neim] - transcription of the word name.
• Feature 3... It is important to understand that transcription is not the English letters and sounds that make up a word. Transcription is the sound of words.
• Feature 4... In English, transcription consists of vowels, diphthongs, and consonants.
• Feature 5... In order to indicate that the sound is long, the colon is used in the transcription.

Of course, knowing only the character sets, it is quite difficult to read everything correctly, because there are many exceptions. In order to read correctly, you need to understand that there are closed and open syllables. Open syllable ends with a vowel (game, sunshine), closed - a consonant (ball, dog). Some sounds in English can be pronounced differently, depending on the type of syllable.

Conclusion

It is worth remembering that the main thing in any business is practice (by the way, you can start practicing English remotely right now). Transcribing sounds in English will be easy for you if you work hard on it. Reading the rules once will not be enough. It is important to return to them, work through and regularly repeat until they are worked out to automatism. In the end, the transcription will make it possible to deliver the correct pronunciation of sounds in English.

Memorizing English with transcription and correct pronunciation of English letters and words will be greatly facilitated by dictionaries. You can use both English online dictionaries and good old prints. The main thing is not to give up!

Inspiration and success in your studies. May the knowledge be with you!

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