The sound of English words in Russian letters. Pronunciation of English words in Russian letters - learn English easily. How to correct pronunciation errors

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What is transcription?

Phonetic transcription– this is a graphic recording of the sound of a word; pursues the goal of accurate graphic recording of pronunciation. Each individual sound must be recorded separately. Phonetic transcription is written in square brackets; special phonetic symbols are used for recording.

Why is transcription of English words needed?

Knowing English transcription is useful. This makes it possible to easily read and correctly pronounce an unfamiliar English word on your own, without outside help. Just look in the dictionary or use online services. Everyone knows that reading English words is a rather specific process, based not on “putting together” words from letters, but rather on converting letter combinations into combinations of sounds. Of course, there are certain reading rules that you need to know and apply. But there are many more words that do not obey these rules. This is where transcription comes to the rescue, allowing you to find out the correct pronunciation of an English word, and, accordingly, its reading.

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

Before moving on to studying vocabulary, I would like to note several important points.

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

In addition, to correctly express sounds in English, it is necessary to develop appropriate articulation. An article about the features and rules of pronunciation of English words will tell you how to do this. We also recommend that you familiarize yourself with this material. Since Russian transcription will certainly make it easier for children and beginners to understand words, but will contribute little to the production of purely English “speaking”.

Thus, of course, it is convenient to have a hint with pronunciation in Russian, but you cannot use it all the time. Try to gradually master transcription rules and try to pronounce new words yourself, and use the Russian version solely for reference purposes. With this instruction in mind, let's move on to our list and find out how to pronounce popular English words.

Pronunciation of English words in Russian letters - phrasebook

The given expressions will help you compose a short English text about yourself, maintain a light conversation when meeting for the first time, and understand the meaning of most standard phrases. In addition, you will not have to constantly need a translator, because knowing the correct pronunciation of words, you will be able to independently perceive and translate expressions spoken by foreigners.

Acquaintance

Word	Transcription	Pronunciation	Translation
Hello!		[hello]	Hello!
Good morning!	[ɡʊd ˈmɔːnɪŋ]	[good mooning]	Good morning!
Good afternoon!	[ɡʊd ˌɑːftəˈnuːn]	[beep afternoon]	Good afternoon
Good evening!	[ɡʊd ˈiːvnɪŋ]	[good evening]	Good evening!
What is your name?		[wat from yo name]	What is your name?
My name is…		[may name from]	My name is…
Where are you from?		[ue ar yu from]	Where are you from?
I am from...		[ay em from]	I'm from…
I speak...		[ah speak]	I speak…
How old are you?		[how old ar yu]	How old are you?
I am 20.		[ay em twenty]	I am 20 years old.
Nice to meet you!		[nice tu mit yu]	Nice to meet you!
How are you?		[how ar yu]	How are you doing?
I am very well, thanks.		[ay em weri wal sanks]	Everything is fine, thank you.
Good bye!	[ɡʊd baɪ]	[good bye]	Goodbye!
All the best!	[ɔːl ðə best]	[ol the best]	All the best!

Appeals and questions

Mister		[myste]	Mister
Madam	[ˈmæd.əm]	[madam]	Mistress
Young man		[young man]	Young woman
Young lady (miss)		[young lady]	Girl, young lady, miss
Ladies and Gentlemen	[ˈleɪ.dis ənd dʒen.tl̩.mən]	[ladies and gentleman]	Ladies and Gentlemen
I am a tourist.		[ay uh uh tourist]	I am a tourist.
Excuse me, can you help me, please?	[ɪkˈskjuːs miː kæn ju help miː pliːz]	[ikkus mi, ken yu help mi pliz]	Sorry, can you help me?
Could you spare me a moment?		[where yu spee mi e moment]	Could you give me a minute of your time?
Do you speak Russian?		[du yu spik rashn]	Do you speak Russian?
Where is the bus stop?		[ware from ze bass stop]	Where is the bus-stop?
Where can I take a taxi?		[ware ai ken take e taxi]	Where can I get a taxi?
I'm lost. I’m looking for the hotel Riga. Where is it?		[Aim lost. Aim Seeking the Hotel Riga. Ware from it]	I'm lost. I'm looking for the Riga Hotel. Where is it?
When does the bus leave?		[Uen daz ze bass liv]	When does the bus leave?
Could you do me a favor?		[Kud yu do mi e favor]	Would you assist me?

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Conversation and mutual understanding

Do you understand me?		[du yu andestend mi]	Do you understand me?
Yes		[yes]	Yes
No		[know]	No
What do you mean?		[wat du yu min]	What do you have in mind?
Speak slower, please.		[speak slow, please]	Please talk slower.
Speak louder, please.		[speak Laude, please]	Please speak up.
Write it down, please.		[right it down, please]	Write please.
I think you misunderstood me.		[ay sink yu misandestud mi]	I think you misunderstood me.
Please say it again.		[please, say it egen]	Please say it again.
Please accept my apologies.		[pliz exept may epologies]	Please accept my apologies.
Sorry for...	[ˈsɒri fə(r)]	[sorry for]	I apologize for...
I beg your pardon...		[ay beg yo paadn]	Can I contact you?
It's all right.	[ɪts ɔːl raɪt]	[its all right]	Everything is fine!
You are welcome!		[yu ar welcome]	Please.
No harm done.		[but haam dan]	No need to apologize.
Could you...		[where you...]	Could you… show
May I ask you?		[may ah ask yu]	Can I ask you?
Do you like….?		[do you like]	You like…?
I don't like it.		[ay dont like it]	I do not like it.
I prefer…		[ay pfyo]	I prefer…
Would you please give me...?		[wood u plz give me]	Could you give me...?
Do you mind...?		[do you mind]	Do not you mind?
I don't mind...		[ay dont mind]	I don't mind…
I forbid you to...		[ay phobid yu tu]	I forbid you...
By no means!		[by know mines]	In no case!
May I invite you to…		[may ah invite yu tu]	May I invite you...
Let's go to…		[lets go toe]	Let's go to...
With pleasure!		[wiz plage]	With pleasure!
Unfortunately, I can’t…	[ʌnˈfɔːtʃənətli aɪ kænt]	[anfochenatli ai kent]	Unfortunately I can not

Designations

Entrance		[entrance]	Entrance
Exit	[ˈeksɪt]	[exit]	Exit
Pull		[pool]	To myself
Push		[push]	Push
Open	[ˈəʊpən]	[open]	Open
Closed		[cloud]	Closed
Caution	[ˈkɔː.ʃən]	[koshen]	Carefully
Do not enter		[du not inter]	Do not enter
Don't disturb		[du note disteb]	Do not disturb
Wet paint		[wet paint]	Painted
Keep of the grass		[keep of the land]	Walking on the lawn is prohibited
No admission		[know admin]	No entry allowed
No parking		[know packing]	No Parking
No smoking		[know tuxedo]	No smoking
Beware of cars		[bive of kaa(r)]	watch out for the car
Chemist's		[kamist]	Pharmacy
Grocery store	[ˈɡrəʊsəri stɔː(r)]	[growsery stoo(r)]	Grocery store
Bakery		[bakery]	Bakery
Car hire		[kaa haie]	Car rental
Currency exchange	[ˈkʌr(ə)nsi ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ]	[karancy xchange]	Currency exchange
First aid		[fest aid]	Ambulance
On sale	[ɒn seɪl]	[he's a salesman]	Available for sale
Sold out		[soul out]	Sales
Reserved		[risevd]	Booked
Smoking area	[ˈsməʊkɪŋ ​​eəriə]	[smoking area]	Smoking area
Taken	[ˈteɪ.kən]	[taken]	Busy
Staff only		[staff only]	Staff only

Important verbs

do		[du]	do, engage
write		[wright]	write
watch		[watch]	look
see		[si]	see
go	[ɡəʊ]	[goo]	go, head
buy		[bye]	buy
pay		[pay]	to pay
cost		[cost]	cost
drive		[drive]	drive a car
know		[know]	know
say		[say]	speak
speak		[speak]	speak (in language)
lose		[loose]	lose, lose
look for		[bow pho]	search
open	[ˈəʊpən]	[open]	open
close		[close]	close
stay		[stay]	stay (stay)
keep		[kip]	keep, store
want		[want]	want
visit	[ˈvɪzɪt]	[visit]	visit
drink		[drink]	drink
eat		[it]	There is
need		[nid]	need
can	[ən]	[ken]	be able to

Frequently used adjectives

good	[ɡʊd]	[beep]	good
bad		[bad]	bad
black		[black]	black
white		[white]	white
gold	[ɡəʊld]	[gold]	gold
red		[ed]	red
blue		[blue]	blue
green	[ɡriːn]	[green]	green
expensive	[ɪkˈspensɪv]	[correctly]	Expensive
cheap		[chip]	cheap
comfortable	[ˈkʌmftəbl]	[camftable]	comfortable
private	[‘praɪvət]	[private]	private
touristic		[tourist]	tourist
beautiful	[ˈbjuːtɪfl]	[beautiful]	Beautiful
big		[big]	big
small		[tars]	small
short	[ʃɔːt]	[shot]	short
long		[long]	long
cold		[cold]	cold
warm		[wooom]	warm
hot		[hot]	hot
old	[əʊld]	[old]	old
new		[new]	new
young		[young]	young
interesting	[ˈɪntrəstɪŋ]	[interesting]	interesting
fine		[fine]	beautiful
wonderful	[ˈwʌndəfl]	[wandeful]	wonderful

Popular adverbs

left		[left]	left
right		[wright]	on right
more		[moor]	more
less		[les]	less
a little		[e little]	A little
well		[wel]	Fine
badly	[ˈbædli]	[badley]	Badly
late		[late]	late
early	[ˈɜːli]	[yoli]	early
already	[ɔːlˈredi]	[allready]	already
also	[ˈɔːlsəʊ]	[olsow]	Also
often	[ɒfn]	[ofn]	often
probably		[probably]	Maybe
everywhere		[everyware]	everywhere
soon		[sun]	soon

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 English phonetics! So once you get used to it a little English speech, learn the rules of reading and English articulation. Only they can give you a truly British pronunciation.

Have you ever had problems speaking 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 understand at all what we are trying to tell them, because for them these will be new unfamiliar words. Do you want your English to be understood not only by your compatriots? Then check out our review of the most common “Russian” errors in English pronunciation and use tips on how to get rid of them.

How to correct pronunciation errors

To begin with, we will give you some tips on how you can prevent errors in pronunciation. This is easier to do than learning to pronounce sounds again.

First of all, we advise you to familiarize yourself with the reading rules. This is the foundation with which you should start learning the language. If for some reason you haven’t learned them or don’t remember them well, we strongly advise you to memorize the rules for reading vowels and consonants. This will greatly facilitate your future work on pronunciation of English sounds.

After this, study the correct position of the lips, tongue, palate, and vocal cords when pronouncing each of the English sounds. 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 how to pronounce the “problem sound.”

There are also special textbooks that will help you get rid of problems in English pronunciation. You can study using one of the following benefits:

• “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 your pronunciation with tongue twisters that help you practice sounds that are difficult for you. You will find many wonderful phrases for practicing in the article “The 50 most difficult tongue twisters in English”. In this article we will provide one tongue twister, voiced by a native speaker, for each of the presented errors in English pronunciation.

If you decide to take your pronunciation seriously, we recommend that you read our article “”. This is a whole guide with many interesting techniques and secrets for those who want to “sound” like a native speaker.

Russian mistakes that we make most often in English speech

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

When speaking in Russian, we mute the voiced consonants at the end of a word, for example: frost we pronounce “maros”, mushroom we pronounce “grip”, knife we ​​pronounce “nosh”, etc. In English such willfulness is not allowed: if you mute voiced consonant, you can get a completely different word. If pronounced incorrectly, it may happen that the adjective “bad” - bad will turn into “bat” - bat.

Solution:

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

Video on the topic:

Patter:

How many cookies could a good cook cook if a good cook could cook cookies? A good cook could cook as much cookies as a good cook who could cook cookies.

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

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

Solution:

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

Video on the topic:

Patter:

The very wary warrior veered violently where the violets wound very wickedly.

3. Pronounce the sound /r/ like Russian /р/

We often forget about the correct position of the speech organs when pronouncing this sound, so it turns out unclear and it becomes difficult for a foreigner to understand us. In addition, we often pronounce this sound when there is no need to pronounce it at all: when the letter r is positioned at the end of a word. And it turns out that we, for example, “croak” when pronouncing the word car (car).

Solution:

Go back to the rules of reading in English and learn by heart when the letter r is pronounced and when it is not. And also learn to correctly position the organs of speech when pronouncing the letter r: the tip of the tongue is slightly bent back and reaches for 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 come across two options for pronunciation of /r/ at the end of a word: it can be pronounced, or it can be omitted, the main thing is that English /r/ is different from Russian.

Video on the topic:

Patter:

Ray ran across a rough road with his red rocks, wretched ratchet wrench, and rare rubber roller.

4. We pronounce the sounds /θ/ and /ð/ like Russian /f/ and /z/

We think everyone will agree that the words “zeriz” (there is), “zera” ( there are), “free” (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 sound.

Solution:

If you train yourself to hold your tongue in the correct position when pronouncing these sounds, it will make your task much easier. 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/ pronouncing the Russian “d”, while you should feel a slight vibration of the air in your throat. Don't worry if it's difficult at first. Speak slowly, but try to pronounce each word clearly.

Video on the topic:

Patter:

The thirty-three thieves thought that they thrilled the throne throughout Thursday.

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.

Solution:

To make it easier to pronounce the sound, train yourself not to raise the tip of your tongue to the upper teeth, but to leave it near the lower teeth; the back of the tongue should be raised towards the palate. This way you will get that same nasal /ŋ/.

Video on the topic:

Patter:

The King's ring rung wrong.

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

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

Solution:

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 mainly produced vocal cords, however, the latter should not vibrate. The sound /h/ in English is a slight exhalation, a weak sound.

Video on the topic:

Patter:

Harry Hunt hunts heavy hairy hares. Does Harry Hunt hunt heavy hairy hares? If Harry Hunt hunts heavy hairy hares, Where are the heavy hairy hares Harry Hunt hunts?

7. Pronounce the sound /l/ like Russian /l/

It would seem that the sound /l/ in English is not at all different from our /l/. Alas, only Russian speakers think so. The British 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 dark - dark or hard /l/. Everything is aggravated by the fact that in the dictionary there are no indications in which words /l/ should be pronounced firmly and in which softly.

Solution:

There is a simple rule: before vowels we use 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 raising the middle part of your tongue towards the roof of your mouth.

In all other cases we need a hard /l/. And again a challenge to our speech organs: the sound, although hard, should be a little softer than the Russian /l/ in the words “spoon”, “best”. It sounds difficult, but constant practice and listening to native speakers will help you “feel” the difference in the pronunciation of these sounds.

Video on the topic:

Patter:

Lovely little Link left limping.

8. Pronounce the sounds /p/, /t/ like Russian /p/, /t/

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

Solution:

The English sounds /p/ and /t/, as we have already said, are pronounced aspirated, but at the same time quite energetic. You exhale as if you were trying 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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Tongue Twisters:

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

Two tried and true tridents.

9. Pronounce short and long vowel sounds the same way

In the Russian language 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, you must definitely pay attention to them, otherwise the sheep (sheep /ʃiːp/) will turn into a ship (ship /ʃɪp/), which will confuse your English-speaking interlocutor.

Video on the topic:

*Please note that videos from the playlist have the words Short vowels and Long vowels in their titles.

Patter:

She sells sea shells on the seashore. The shells she sells are seashells I am sure.

10. Pronounce the sounds /ɔː/ and /ɜː/ the same way

This is one of the most popular Russian mistakes in English pronunciation. There are no analogues of such sounds in our native language no, 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.

Solution:

Review the rules of reading English, and always listen to new words in an online dictionary or check the transcription in a regular dictionary. While learning a word, repeat it several times, try to feel the difference in sounds that are difficult to understand.

Patter:

First, nerds burn worst.

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

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

Solution:

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

Video on the topic:

Patter:

Little pills will make Jill ill.

12. We pronounce the sound /ɔ/ as /ʌ/, and /əʊ/ as /ɔ/

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

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

Solution:

Train yourself to pronounce the /o/ sound clearly. This can only be done through constant training: read texts out loud, 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, the open syllable "o" forms the diphthong sound /əʊ/, although there are exceptions.

Video on the topic:

Patter:

Hope for soap on a rope.

13. Pronounce unpronounceable letters

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

Solution:

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

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As you can see, there are a lot of problems in pronunciation of the English language, but it is also possible to get rid of them if you constantly practice sounds. Watch another useful video on the topic and practice pronunciation of words. Apply the tips offered in our articles and everything will work out.

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

", transcription is used by everyone, sometimes even unconsciously. First, let's refresh our memory, what does the phrase “English transcription” mean?

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 quite simple words, and then they simply don’t pay attention to it. However, this will not be the case forever.

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

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

Transcription of vowel sounds

There are two types of vowel sounds - 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

A 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 indicated not by a combination of several characters, but by their own sign.

[əu]- [ OU ];
[au]- [au];
[ei]- [ Hey ];
[oi]- [ Ouch ];
[ai]- [ouch].

Rules for pronunciation of vowels in English

• Sound " a"has four varieties:
  [ ʌ ] - short sound, as in the words “duck”, “cut”;
  [ æ ] - soft sound. There is no analogue to it in the Russian language. It is read as in the word “cat”;
  [a:]- a long sound that is read as in the word “car”;
  [ ɔ ] - a short sound that sounds similar to both “o” and “a”. In British pronunciation, it is more of an "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 little reminiscent of 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. In sound, this sound is similar to the Russian sound “e”. It occurs only in unstressed syllables and can be practically inaudible or indistinguishable, for example, ["letə", "letter" - letter.

• Sound " i"can be long or short:
  [I]- a short sound, for example, as in the word “film”;
  [i:]- a long sound, for example, as in “sheep”.

• Sound " O"also has 2 options - long and short:
  [ ɔ ] - 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]- short sound, as in the word “put”;
  [u:]- long sound, as in the word “blue”.

Transcription of consonants

In the transcription of consonant sounds, everything is quite simple. Basically they sound similar to Russian. It is enough to take a thoughtful look at the above-mentioned letter combinations a couple of times, and they will remain in your memory.

Consonants
[b]- [b];
[d]- [d];
[f]- [f];
[ 3 ] - [ and ];
[dʒ]- [j];
[g]- [ G ];
[h]- [ X ];
[k]- [ To ];
[l]- [l];
[m]- [m];
[n]- [n];
[p]- [ P ];
[s]- [ With ];
[t]- [ T ];
[v]- [ V ];
[z]- [z];
[t∫]- [h];
[ ∫ ] - [w];
[r]- soft [r], as in the word Russian;
[ O ]- a sign of softness as in the Russian letter “ё” (Christmas tree).

English consonants that are not in Russian and their pronunciation:
[ θ ] - soft letter “c”, the tongue is located between the front teeth of the upper and lower jaws;
[ æ ] - like “e”, 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 “u” together, soft pronunciation.

Features of English transcription

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

• Feature 1. Transcription is always formatted in square brackets
• Feature 2. In order not to get confused about where to place the stress 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 vowel sounds, diphthongs and consonants.
• Feature 5. In order to show that the sound is long, a colon is used in transcription.

Of course, knowing only 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- on a consonant (ball, dog). Some sounds in English can be pronounced differently depending on the type of syllable.

Conclusion

It is worth remembering that in any business the main thing 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 at it. Reading the rules once is not enough. It is important to return to them, work through them and repeat them regularly until they are practiced to the point of automaticity. In the end, the transcription will allow you to correctly pronounce sounds in English.

Memorizing English with transcription and correct pronunciation English letters and words will be perfectly supported by dictionaries. You can use both English online dictionaries and good old printed publications. The main thing is not to give up!

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

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Russian-English phrasebook with pronunciation

Going on a trip to cities and countries, where they speak English, take this one with you English phrasebook. By studying it you will know how to speak English correctly, Pay special attention to the Pronunciation column.

English	Translation	Pronunciation
Greetings
Hi!	Hello!	Hai!
Hello!	Hello!	Hello!
How do you do?	How are you?	How do you do?
Good morning!	Good morning!	Good morning!
Good afternoon!	Good afternoon	Gud a:ftenun!
Good evening!	Good evening!	Gud and:vning!
Good night!	Good night!	Good night!
How are you?	How are you?	How are you:?
And you?	And you?	End yu:?
How about you?	And how are you?	How about about you:?
(I am) very well, thank you.	Very good thanks.	(Ay em) veri wel with enk yu:.
(I am) fine, thank you.	Great, thanks.	(Ay uh) fine with enk yu:.
Not bad.	Not bad.	Not bad.
So, so. Thank you.	Thank you, so-so.	Sou sou with enk yu:.
Not so well, thank you.	Thanks, not really.	Not sou wel with enk yu:.
Acquaintance
What is your name?	What is your name?	What from e: name?
My name is…	My name is…	May name from…
I am Bambooot.	I'm Bambooot.	Ay um Bambooot.
I am from Russia.	I'm from Russia.	I'm from Russia.
We are from Russia.	We are from Russia.	Ui: a: from Rush.
Nice to meet you.	Nice to meet you.	Nice tu mi:t yu:.
How old are you?	How old are you?	How old a: yu:?
I am... years old.	I am... years old.	Ay um... ye:z old.
What do you do?	What do you do?	What do I do: duh?
I am a…. (teacher).	I'am a teacher.	Ay am e tiche.
Are you married?	Are you married?	A: yu: merid?
I am married.	I am married.	Ay em marid.
I am not married.	I am not married.	Ay em not marid.
Do you have any children?	Do you have children?	Du yu: hev eni children?
I have one child (two children).	I have one child (two children).	I have one child (tu: children).
Communication and questions
Do you speak English?	Do you speak English?	Do you speak English?
Do you speak Russian?	Do you speak Russian?	Du yu: sleep: k rashn?
What languages ​​do you speak?	What languages ​​do you speak?	What langvizhiz do u: sleep:k?
I speak English but just a little.	I speak English, but not much.	Ay sp:k i:nglish bat ja:st e little.
Speak slowly, please.	Please speak slowly.	Sleep:k slowley or:z.
Sorry, what did you say?	Excuse me, what did you say?	Sori, wat did yu: sei?
Is it correct?	This is right?	From IT Correct?
Do you understand me?	Do you understand me?	Du yu: andestend mi:?
Can I ask you?	May I ask (ask) you?	Ken i ask u:?
What can I do for you?	How can I help you?	Wat ken ai do fo: yu:?
What do you think?	What do you think?	What do you: with ink?
Who?	Who?	Hu?
What?	What?	Whoa?
What is this?	What it is?	What from zis?
Where?	Where? Where?	Whoa?
When?	When?	Wen?
How?	How?	How?
How do I get to…?	How to get …?	How do ah get tu...?
Where from?	Where?	Wea from?
Where are you from?	Where are you from?	Uea a: yu: from?
Why?	Why?	Wai?
How much is it?	How much does it cost?	How much from it?
Do you like...?	You like …?	Du Yu: Like...?
Where can I get a taxi?	Where can I get a taxi?	Uea ken ai get e taxi?
Statement
Yes.	Yes.	Yes.
Yes, of course.	Yes, sure.	Yes of ko:s.
I agree.	I agree (I agree).	Ay egri.
With pleasure.	With pleasure.	Wiz plage.
As you like.	As you wish.	Ez yu: like.
All right. OK. Okay.	Well okay).	ABOUT: l wright. Okay.
I see.	It's clear.	Isi:.
I'm busy.	I'm busy (busy).	Ay em bisi.
Negation
No.	No.	No.
No, thank you.	No thanks.	Know with enk yu:.
No, you may not.	No, I don't allow it.	No yu: may not.
I do mind.	I object.	Ay do: mind.
I am very sorry, but I can’t.	Sorry, but I can't.	Ay em very sori bat ay kent.
That's impossible.	This is impossible.	Zthis is impossible.
You are wrong.	You are not right.	Yu: a: ron.
By no means.	In no case.	Buy know mi:nz.
Expression of gratitude
Thank you!Thanks!	Thank you!	WITHenk Yu:! WITHenx!
Thank you very (so) much!	Thank you very much!	WITHenk yu: very (sou) mach!
I don’t know how to thank you.	I don't know how to thank you.	Ay dount know how tu with enk yu:.
How kind of you!	How kind of you!	How kind ov you:!
You are so kind!	You are so kind!	Yu: a: sou kind!
Thank you, it was delicious.	Thank you, it was delicious.	WITHenk yu: it uoz dilishes.
Thank you for your attention.	Thank you for your attention.	Senk yu: fo: yo: etenstion.
You are welcome!	Please (in response to thank you).	Yu: a: welcome!
That's nothing.	My pleasure.	Zets us ing.
Here you are.	Here you go (take it).	He yu: a:.
Please	Please, please.	Pliz.
Parting
Goodbye!	Goodbye!	Goodbye!
See you (later)!	See you later!	Si: yu: (leite)!
See you soon!	I'll see you soon!	Si: yu: sun!
I hope to see you again.	Hope I see you again.	Ay hope tu si: yu: egein.
Have a good trip!	Bon Voyage!	Have a good trip!
Take care!	Take care of yourself!	Take kee!
Good luck!	Best wishes!	Good luck!
I wish
Best wishes!	Best wishes!	Best whishies!
Congratulations!	Congratulations!	Cangrations!
Happy birthday!	Happy birthday!	Happy byo:s day!
Happy New Year!	Happy New Year!	Happy new ye:!
Happy anniversary!	Happy wedding!	Nepi eniveoseri!
I wish you all the best!	I wish you all the best!	Ay wish u: ol z e best!
Have a good time!	Have a nice time!	Have a good time!
Have a good holiday!	Have a good rest!	Have a good holiday!

English is easy enough to learn language. Most sentences can be constructed by simply taking the right words from the dictionary.

Next summer we plan to visit London. Next summer we are planning to visit London.

Words do not change by gender, which greatly facilitates learning, and plural is formed very easily, you need to add the letter s to the end of the word being modified (but there are exceptions to the rules). Below is an example of plural formation:

Where can I buy the ticket? Where can I buy a ticket?

Where can I buy tickets? Where can I buy tickets?

Please note that if some words are pronounced incorrectly, misunderstandings between interlocutors may occur. In English there is a difference in the pronunciation of long and short vowels. For example, the short full means filled, and the long fool means fool. 🙂 Long vowel in our Russian-English phrasebook with pronunciation marked with a (:) symbol in the pronunciation column. Studying this English, You will learn how to speak English correctly, and also enrich your vocabulary with new words and expressions.

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