Master the Russian Alphabet

Understanding the Russian Alphabet

The Russian alphabet uses the Cyrillic script, which consists of 33 letters. Some letters, like 'А' (A) and 'М' (M), look familiar to English speakers, while others, like 'Ж' (Zh) and 'Я' (Ya), are unique.

Recognizing and understanding these letters is the first step toward reading and speaking Russian. This puzzle provides a fun way to familiarize yourself with the Cyrillic script and improve your basic literacy skills in Russian.

Did You Know?

• The Russian alphabet has 33 letters, including vowels, consonants, and soft/hard signs.
• 'А' (A) is pronounced like 'a' in 'car.'
• 'Ж' (Zh) sounds like the 's' in 'measure.'
• Learning the Cyrillic alphabet makes it easier to read other Slavic languages like Bulgarian and Serbian.