RUSSIAN PHONETICS: Voiced and Voiceless Consonants

In this ‘Russian in 7 minutes’ video, one of a series on Novamova’s YouTube channel, Lyudmila explains pronunciation of voiced and voiceless consonants. She introduces the subject logically, explaining how consonants can be grouped in pairs. The position of the consonant in a word dictates whether to choose the voiced or voiceless pronunciation. Students can practise using the examples in the video, before moving onto the multiple choice exercises.