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Free Online Russian Alphabet (Cyrillic) Practice
Master the Russian Cyrillic alphabet with our free online writing tool. Learn to recognize and write all 33 letters, improve your handwriting, and hear correct pronunciations.
✍️ How to Practice Cyrillic
- Scroll through the template bar to find a letter you want to practice
- Click to load the dotted guide onto the canvas
- Trace the letter carefully to get a feel for the shape
- Click the speaker icon 🔊 to listen to the letter's name
- Practice writing both uppercase and lowercase versions if you know them
- Compare your handwriting with the template
💡 Russian Alphabet Tips
- False Friends: Watch out for letters like 'В', 'Н', 'Р', 'С', 'Х' that look like Latin letters but sound completely different (V, N, R, S, H).
- Unique Shapes: Spend extra time on unique letters like 'Ж', 'Щ', 'Ю', 'Я' to master their complex curves.
- Cursive Matters: Russians almost exclusively write in cursive by hand. Once you master the block letters, try connecting them!
- Hard & Soft Signs: Don't forget 'Ъ' and 'Ь' - they don't have their own sound but change the pronunciation of the preceding letter.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many letters are in the Russian alphabet?
There are 33 letters in the modern Russian alphabet: 10 vowels, 21 consonants, and 2 signs (hard and soft) that have no sound of their own.
Is Cyrillic hard to learn?
Not at all! Many letters are similar to English (A, K, M, O, T), and once you learn the "false friends" and new shapes, the spelling is actually much more consistent than English.
Why do some letters look backward?
Letters like 'Я' (Ya) might look like a backwards 'R', but they have their own distinct history and origin in the Cyrillic script. Don't confuse them!