Russian Word of the Day with Kira

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Get detailed instruction on the gymnastics your mouth needs to do to pronounce Russian properly. Hosted by Kimberly (Kira) DiMattia, author of Unlocking Russian Pronunciation, a video course that takes you from novice to mastery of Russian phonetics.

Kimberly (Kira) DiMattia


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    Kira's Master Class via Zoom starts soon!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 0:57


    Sign up now for Kira's Master Class in Russian Pronunciation via Zoom!  For more information, go to www.unlockingrussianpronunciation.org/masterclass.  Счастливо!

    ну (“well…”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 2:28


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    давай(те) (“let's”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 2:44


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    быстрее (“faster”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 2:59


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    быстро (“fast”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 2:56


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    скоро (“soon”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 2:13


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    после (“after”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 2:00


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    потом (“later”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 2:08


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    когда (“when”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 2:08


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    вот (used when pointing) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 2:04


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    с удовольствием (“with pleasure”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 3:01


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    там (“there”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 1:43


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    вслед (“after” or “behind”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 2:13


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    брат (“brother”) vs брать (“to take”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 4:24


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    тут (“here” or “at this point”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 1:28


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    здесь (“here”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 2:00


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    тысяча (“thousand”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 3:23


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    поздравляю (“congratulations”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 4:17


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    путешествовать (“to travel”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 3:45


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    большое счастье (“great happiness”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 4:50


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    взгляд (“glance” or “view”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 2:08


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    ёжик (“little hedgehog”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 3:27


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    рынок (“market”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 4:10


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    где (“where”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 1:40


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    воскресенье (“Sunday”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 2:24


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    сейчас (“now”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 1:39


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    любовь (“love”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 2:48


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    может быть (“maybe”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 2:59


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    исследование (“research”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 2:17


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    врач (“doctor”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 2:01


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    произношение (“pronunciation”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 2:41


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    дружба (“friendship”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 2:29


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    не (“not”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 1:34


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    карантин (“quarantine”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 2:20


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    тихий (“quiet”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 2:06


    Check out Kira's video library at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/russiansoundswithkira/ and if you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at https://www.patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira/ – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    мир (“peace” or “world”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 1:46


    If you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    ответ (“answer”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 1:42


    If you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    вопрос (“question”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 2:30


    If you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    выздороветь (“to become well!”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 3:29


    If you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    до свидания (“goodbye”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 2:17


    If you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    здравствуйте (“hello”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 4:01


    If you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    весна (“spring”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 1:20


    If you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    больница (“hospital”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 3:24


    If you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    перерыв (“break” or “pause”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 3:14


    If you're NOT already a Patreon subscriber, sign up for 52 weeks of Russian phonemes with Kira at patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira – and someone go tell Reddit for me!  Счастливо! 

    конечно (“of course”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 1:46


    Join my Russian Pronunciation Club at Patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira for more content like this, and look for the Russian Word of the Day with Kira videos on YouTube.  Don't forget – “jaw, tongue, lips!”  Счастливо!

    позже (“later”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 1:54


    Join my Russian Pronunciation Club at Patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira for more content like this, and look for the Russian Word of the Day with Kira videos on YouTube.  Don't forget – “jaw, tongue, lips!”  Счастливо!

    счастливо (“have fun!”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 1:50


    Join my Russian Pronunciation Club at Patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira for more content like this, and look for the Russian Word of the Day with Kira videos on YouTube.  Don't forget – “jaw, tongue, lips!”  Счастливо!

    душа (“soul”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 1:37


    Join my Russian Pronunciation Club at Patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira for more content like this, and look for the Russian Word of the Day with Kira videos on YouTube.  Don't forget – “jaw, tongue, lips!”  Счастливо!

    лëгкий (“easy”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 2:55


    Join my Russian Pronunciation Club at Patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira for more content like this, and look for the Russian Word of the Day with Kira videos on YouTube.  Don't forget – “jaw, tongue, lips!”  Счастливо!

    сердце (“heart”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 1:46


    Join my Russian Pronunciation Club at Patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira for more content like this, and look for the Russian Word of the Day with Kira videos on YouTube.  Don't forget – “jaw, tongue, lips!”  Счастливо!

    раньше (“before”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 6:10


    Join my Russian Pronunciation Club at Patreon.com/learnrussianwithkira for more content like this, and look for the Russian Word of the Day with Kira videos on YouTube.  Don't forget – “jaw, tongue, lips!”  Счастливо!

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