Voiced and Voiceless Consonants in Russian (Part 2) | Russian phonetics and pronunciation rules

Опубликовано: 24 Март 2026
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Learn about voiced and voiceless consonants in Russian - what they are and the different ways they are pronounced. Find out why voiced consonants Б, В, Г, Д, Ж, З sometimes sound like voiceless consonants П, Ф, К, Т, Ш, С - and vice versa.

...Rules! Find out about them in this video as I cover the rules for pronouncing Б – П, В – Ф, Г – К, Д – Т, Ж–Ш, З – С. The position in the word in Russian affects the pronunciation of these consonants, which is why this is a MUST STUDY topic for every student of Russian. A little time spent now on phonetics will lay a solid foundation for all your future studies. Whether learning Russian is a hobby for you or part of a career, if you want to understand and be understood, our Russian phonetics course is for you.

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0:00 Voiced and Voiceless Consonants in Russian
0:41 The list of voiced consonants;
0:54 The list of voiceless consonants;
1:16 Consonant Б both as a voiced and voiceless sound;
1:55 Consonant В both as a voiced and voiceless sound;
2:13 Consonant Ж both as a voiced and voiceless sound;
2:23 The rule for when the voiced consonant in the middle of a word is pronounced like its voiceless pair;
2:59 Practising this rule;
3:58 Examples when the voiced consonant in the beginning of a word is pronounced like its voiceless pair;
4:30 Examples when the voiced consonant is pronounced like its voiceless pair in combination with preposition;
5:05 The rule for when the voiced consonant in the middle of a word is pronounced like its voiceless pair;
5:24 Rule and examples when the voiceless consonant is pronounced like its voiced pair;
5:57 Practising this rule

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