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Stress MattersRussian vowels reduce when unstressed. "о" sounds like "а" when not stressed.
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Roll Your R's"р" is always rolled. Practice with "рыба" (fish) — "RY-ba".
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Soft vs HardConsonants before "ь" (soft sign) are palatalized — soften your tongue.
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ы SoundNo English equivalent. Say "ee" but pull your tongue back — like a grunt.