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Everyone who begins to learn English, necessarily at the first stage of their journey, encounters the alphabet and the pronunciation of its letters. It is very important not only to know how the letters are called, but also in general with Russian pronunciation.

For correct pronunciation alphabet Below is a table of all letters with both English and Russian transcriptions. Of course, you need to know English transcription - it is used in any dictionary, it is just as important as knowing the alphabet itself. But for beginners who have not yet mastered English transcription, we give sounds English alphabet Russian letters.

Letter	Name	Pronunciation	Russian entry letter names
a	a		Hey
b	bee		bi
c	cee		si
d	dee		di
e	e		And
f	ef		ef
g	Gee		ji
h	aitch		h
i	i		ah
j	Jay		jay
k	kay		kay
l	el		email
m	em		Em
n	enn		en
o	o		OU
p	pee		pi
q	cue		cue
r	ar		a, ar
s	ess		es
t	tee		ti
u	u		Yu
v	vee		in and
w	double-u	[`dʌbl`ju:]	double
x	ex		the ex
y	wy		wye
z	zed, zee	,	zed, zee

As for the letter Z, the British version is “zed”, the American one is “zi”.

It may seem that the English alphabet is more complicated than the Russian one. But actually it is not. There are only 26 letters in it (for comparison, in Russian - 33), and only 6 of them (A, E, I, O, U, Y) are vowels. Unfortunately, these vowels do not always correspond to the alphabetic pronunciation. For example, Aa - in the alphabet it reads like [hey]: “cake” - cake, “later” - later, but not in the words “bag” - luggage, “flag” - flag and many others.

It must be said here that English language differentiate between stressed and unstressed syllables. Let's consider the case of a stressed syllable. Division can also be observed here - the stressed syllable can be open and closed. Open syllables end in a vowel, and closed syllables end in a consonant. Here are examples of percussion open syllables: “la-bel” is an inscription, “ta-ke” is to receive, and so on. And here are examples of stressed closed syllables: “rab-bit” is a rabbit, “dog” is a dog, “win-dow” is a window, and so on. Please note that in the first case, the stressed vowels are read exactly the same as they sound in the alphabet.

Consider all vowels:

Vowel A

Open syllable: “la-ter” [’leitə] – later

Closed syllable: “cat” - cat

Vowel E

Open syllable: "he" - he

Closed syllable: “bend” - bend

Vowel I

Open syllable: “li-lac” [’lailək] - lilac

Closed syllable: “lift” - elevator

Vowel O [?u]

Open syllable: “pho-to” [’fəutəu] — photography

Closed syllable: “got” - received

The vowel U

Open syllable: "cu-te" - cute

Closed syllable: "numb" - numb

Vowel Y

Open syllable: "type" - type

Closed syllable: “myth” - myth

Fine. Now, continuing to answer the question of how the English alphabet is read, we need to talk about unstressed vowels. The vowels a, o, u, not being stressed, turn into the sound [ə], and the vowels e, i, y in the same case become the sound [i]. In this case, it is only necessary to appear after them the letters r, they all become [ə]. You can easily see this for yourself: “pre-fer” - to prefer, “pla-yer” ['pleiə:] - player, “doctor” ['dɔktə:] - doctor.

It is also worth paying attention to the consonants: B, D, F, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, T, V, W, X, Z - they are also read respectively [b], [d], [f], [h], [k], [l], [m], [n], [p], [t], [v], [w], [x], [z]. Things go more complicated with the rest of the consonants.

So, for example, the letter C will be - before e, i, y, and in all other cases - [k]. See: “cinema” [’sinəmə] – cinema, “cure” – treatment.

The letter G - before e, i, y goes into, and in other cases as [g]: “ginger” [’dʒindʒə] - ginger, “goat” - goat, goat.

And S at the beginning of the word and after the deaf consonants K,F,P and T is read as a sound [s], and, on the contrary, after voiced and other cases - [z]: “Simon” [‘saimən] - Simon, “books” - books, “finds” - finds, “wise” - wise.

The letters R and Q are also difficult. So R is often simply discarded, dragging out the sound (“car” - car), but the word with R will be read with R (“Riko” - Riko). The letter Q can give two options - or - compare "quick" - quickly and "queue" - queue.

Study of any foreign language, including English, suggests that first of all you must learn the English alphabet. An alphabet is a collection of letters arranged in a specific order. Letters are the basis of many languages. Words, phrases and sentences are already made up of them, of which our communication consists. blocks with the English alphabet Knowing the English alphabet will help you feel more confident. For example, foreigners, when they do not understand a particular word, are asked to spell it out. Most often they ask for names and surnames. Therefore, it is important to know by heart not only the letters of the English alphabet, but also how they are pronounced correctly.

Below is a table of letters of the modern English alphabet. This table is equipped with Russian and English transcription. You can download it to your computer and print it out so that it is more convenient to learn and repeat the alphabet at any time.

Letter	English transcription	Russian transcription
A a A a
Bb
c c c c
D d D d
e e e e
F f F f
G g G g
H h H h
I i I i
Jj Jj
Kk Kk
l l l l
M m M m
N n N n
O o O o
Pp Pp
Q q Q q
R r R r
S s S s
T t T t
U u U u
Vv Vv
W w W w
X x X x
Y y Y y
Zz Zz

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Did you hear this sound?

The English language has been written since the fifth century AD. There used to be only 23 letters in the English alphabet. Gradually new ones came - these are Y, J, W. Modern English takes the Latin alphabet as the basis and this moment consists of 26 letters that represent 6 vowels - A, E, I, O, U, Y, and 20 consonants - B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, V, W, X, Z.

By the way, Y can represent both a consonant and a vowel. The letter W denotes a consonant sound, but is used only in combination with other sounds. In fact, the number of sounds in this language exceeds the number of letters in it. Also, in Russian there are no such sounds that would be pronounced with a breath, and the sounds of the English language are almost all pronounced with a breath.

It is worth noting that there are some differences in British and American pronunciations. For example, in the UK, the letter Z is called "zed", and in America - "zi". E and T are most common in English, and Z and Q are the least common.

English is also known for having digraphs. These are signs that denote the fusion of two letters into one sound.

Digraph	English transcription	Russian transcription
		as in "the"

How do I open transcription

Transcription refers to what is enclosed in square brackets. This is a graphical record of how the letters should be pronounced. Transcription is always written with special characters in square brackets. The stress is placed before the stressed syllable. Transcription will help you a lot in your further study of English, because in this language there are significant differences between how a word is written and how it is read.

On initial stage the presence of Russian transcription will make your life easier. However, if you decide to learn English seriously, then you should also learn transcription, because only it will be used further.

Further transcription will come across to you, mainly in dictionaries, because the pronunciation of words is also recorded using transcription. And if in the future you have doubts about how a word is read, then the best way out is to check the dictionary. English alphabet with transcription

Why learn the alphabet?

Learning the alphabet is always included in the list of basic lessons for learning any language. This is not surprising, since without knowing the letters of the language you will not be able to speak, read or write. The table in this article will help you with this. All you have to do is download it to your computer, print it out and hang it in a prominent place.

Very soon you will learn all the letters, and you will also pronounce them correctly. Knowledge of the English alphabet right order will make it easier for you to search in the future the right word in the dictionary, and will also help you read abbreviations. Therefore, boldly and decisively move forward towards new knowledge. Remember that any exciting journey begins with the first step.

Get to know the English alphabet and listen to the pronunciation of each letter.

If you are starting to learn English, start with the alphabet, because letters “live” in it, without which it is impossible to learn to read and write.

Interesting facts about the English alphabet

The basis of the modern English alphabet is the Latin alphabet, but the sound of English letters is significantly different from the original - Latin. In addition, the alphabet consists of 26 letters, and in the language itself there are 44 sounds (according to some studies, up to 49). It means that one letter can express several sounds, and vice versa - one sound can be expressed in writing in different ways. That is, we can talk about the pronunciation of a letter only in a particular word.

Nevertheless, each letter has its own name, which is what we hear in the alphabet.

English alphabet, letters and sounds

American English Alphabet with Pronunciation
To start listen to the whole alphabet and try to learn it by heart.
For what? More on this later.

Now listen to each letter individually.

Click on the letter and she will name herself! Pay attention to transcription. The American name for the letter Z sounds like [zi], the British one like [zad].

aa	bb	cc	Dd
ee	Ff[ɛf]	Gg[ʤiː]	hh
II	Jj[ʤeɪ]	Kk	Ll[ɛl]
Mm[ɛm]	Nn[ɛn]	Oh	pp
Qq	- this is the American version, British - "> Rr [ɑr]/[ɑː]	Ss[ɛs]	Tt
Uu	vv	Ww[ˈdʌblju(ː)]	Xx[ɛks]
Yy	Zz/	American: , or British (international) version:

Why do you still need to know the alphabet by heart?

Alphabet - very important element learning a language and it must be memorized so that it "flies off the teeth." Firstly, it will greatly facilitate the very process of learning a language - reading, working with dictionaries, pronunciation. In the future, you will get advantages in oral communication, because the British, like the Americans, are very fond of abbreviations and, most of them are spelled. Knowing the alphabet and popular abbreviations, you will not be confused when you hear: L-A (LA), DC (DC), FB-I (FBI), CIA (CIA) or NWY-PI-De (NYPD). If you have to work with lists or tables, then it will be much easier for you to search for the desired text, since tables and lists are most often sorted alphabetically.

During a telephone conversation, you can often hear: Can you spell your name, please?, which means something like this: "I can't understand your foreign name, please spell it out".

A few words about how to learn the alphabet. Each letter must be known “by sight”, but the letters of the alphabet cannot be taught separately, it is much easier to learn them in a “legalized sequence”, the alphabet must flow like a song, the letters must be connected and inseparable like train cars.

Pay attention to how the letter "Z" sounds in American version alphabet, group
ZZ top remember? Or maybe you met somewhere a combination of letters EZ? Now you will know what it means easy- that's how it is Just!

At the beginning of this page, we listened to the alphabet, and now you can view its handwritten version, as well as the transcription of letters.

Capital Letters of the English Alphabet

Here you see a handwritten version of the letters of the English alphabet. It is an option, since there are a lot of them, starting from a simple rewriting block letters ending with calligraphic delights in retro style. Do not get too hung up on the handwritten version, write as you like, the main thing is to be understood.

And in the children's section of our site you will find a song about the alphabet for the little ones.
You may also be interested in the study section of our website.

Learn more about what dash, colon, parentheses, and other symbols mean.

You can see another option English transcription and if it needs to be printed or copied for editing in "Microsoft Word"
English transcription

Pronunciation of English sounds.

Pronunciation of English vowels.

Pronunciation English sounds presented in Russian letters, you should understand what to convey the correct English pronunciation using the Russian alphabet is not possible.

• ɑː long, deep a
• ʌ short vowel a, as in the Russian word to run.
• ɒ = ɔ - short, open about
• ɔː - long o
• зː - long vowel ё, as in the Russian word hedgehog.
• æ - open e
• e - like e in the word these
• ə - obscure unstressed sound, similar to e
• iː - long and
• ɪ - short, open and
• ʊ \u003d u - short u, pronounced with a slight rounding of the lips.
• uː - long y pronounced without much rounding of the lips.

Two-vowel sounds

Pronunciation of English consonants.

• p - p
• b - b
• m - m
• f - f
• v - in
• s - with
• z - z
• t - resembles a Russian sound tpronounced with the tongue positioned at the gums.
• d - resembles a Russian sound dpronounced with the tongue positioned at the gums.
• n - resembles a Russian sound npronounced with the tongue positioned at the gums.
• l - resembles a Russian sound l, pronounced with the tongue positioned at the gums.
• r - very hard sound, pronounced without vibration of the tongue. Corresponds to the sound p in the word lot
• ʃ - soft Russian sh
• ʒ - soft Russian zh, as in the word yeast.
• tʃ- h
• ʤ - similar to the Russian sound j (voiced h)
• k - to
• h - breath, reminiscent of a weakly pronounced sound x
• ju - long yu in the word southern
• je - the sound e in the word spruce
• jɔ - sound ё in the word Christmas tree
• jʌ - sound i in the word pit
• j - resembles the Russian sound й before vowels. Occurs in combination with vowels.

English consonants that do not have approximate equivalents in Russianː

• w - formed with rounded lips (as in a whistle). It looks like a sound delivered with only lips. In translation, it is denoted by letters in or y ː W illiams - Williams, Williams.
• ƞ - Open your mouth and say n without closing your mouth.
• ɵ - Move the slightly flattened tip of the tongue between the teeth and pronounce Russian with
• ð - Push the slightly flattened tip of the tongue between the teeth and say Russian

Consists of 26 letters, of which 6 are vowels and 20 are consonants.

How to quickly memorize the alphabet?

First of all, you need to learn. There are few of them, so they are easier to remember.

In English transcription, the colon sign denotes the length of the sound, i.e. you have to pronounce it long.

Particular attention should be paid to the letter Yy. This letter is often mistaken for a consonant. In fact, it is very easy to remember if you make an association with the letter Ii. In words, these two letters are read the same way.

it's easier to remember if you break them down into logical groups:

1. Consonants similar in appearance to Russian and pronounced the same with them:

cc		si
Kk		kay
mm		Em
Tt		ti

1. Consonants that look like Russian, but are pronounced or spelled differently:

1. Consonants that are not in Russian:

FF		ef
gg		ji
hh		h
jj		jay
Qq		cue
Rr	[ɑː]	A
vv		in and
www	[‘dʌblju:]	double
Zz		zed

It is better to learn the English alphabet in blocks, writing and naming each letter in several lines. This is how three types of memory work at once: auditory, visual and motor.

After you have done this, then perform a series of exercises to consolidate the results.

Exercises:

• Write the letters on the piece of paper from memory, saying each letter aloud. If you do not remember the name or find it difficult which letter is next, then you can look at the hint. When you have written a “difficult” letter, underline or circle it and continue on. After writing the entire English alphabet, write out separately all the underlined letters in one row. Repeat them. Write a few more rows of these letters randomly, calling them out loud. When you are sure that you have remembered, start the exercise again.
• Cut 26 small squares, write letters on them. Place face down on the table. Take each square in turn, calling the letter out loud. Check yourself against the table. Those letters that are called incorrectly or forgotten, put aside. After working with all the squares, take all the letters set aside and do the same exercise with them only. Repeat several times, each time postponing only those that are not remembered.

Remember that any work on memorizing something should be structured as follows:

• Learn and set aside.
• Repeat after 15 minutes
• Repeat in an hour
• Repeat next day
• Repeat in a week.

In this case, the memorized material will be deposited in memory forever!

English alphabet games

If it is possible to attract 2-3 people, then you can diversify the study of the alphabet with games:

• "Spell the word"

Any English text. Players take turns saying the letters in order, starting with the first word in the text. The one who called incorrectly is out of the game. The last one left in the game wins.

• "What is missing?"

The facilitator chooses from 26 cards with letters 5-10, depending on the age of the group. Players memorize letters. After everyone has turned away, the leader removes one or two letters. Players must guess which letters are missing.

• "Who is faster?"

Each player is dealt cards in the same number, you need to arrange them in alphabetical order as quickly as possible.

• "Find a couple"

The participants in the game are given cards with capital letters. WITH reverse side Each card has a lowercase letter. 3 minutes are given. During this time, each player must remember and write down lowercase letter. The one with the most letters wins.

• "Continue"

One of the players begins to speak the alphabet from the beginning, the leader stops at any letter. Players must pick up where they left off as quickly as possible.

• "Remember Five"

The facilitator gives each player a letter face down. On command, the players turn over the card. You need to write the next 5 letters of the alphabet as quickly as possible. The one who completed the task raises his hand.

Songs

To quickly memorize the alphabet, you can use. The melody for them can be found on the Internet.

Oh well you see

Now I know the ABC!

There is another version of this song, the last two lines of which sound like this:

Now I know the ABC

Next time won't you sing with me!

Currently, English textbooks give two pronunciations for the letter Rr: [ɑː] and [ɑːr]. In the second version, the second sound is an overtone, that is, it is not pronounced in its pure form, but muffled. Both options are correct.

In English transcription, you can find several ways to write the same sound. This is due to the fact that the rules for writing certain sounds are gradually changing, more often towards simplification, for example:

Both the one and the other sound is pronounced [e] with an overtone [ё].

I learned the alphabet, what to learn next?

After learning the English alphabet, it is advisable to learn the sounds that each letter can convey.

In English, many letters have several sounds, depending on the type of syllable and combination with other letters:

aa	[æ]	her, a (long), e (with an overtone I)
bb	[b]	b
cc	[s][k]	from, to
Dd	[d]	d
ee	[e]	uh, and (long)
FF		f
gg	[g][s]	g, s
hh	[h]	X
II	[i] [ə:]	ai, i, yo (similar sound)
jj	[j]	y, j
Kk	[k]	To
Ll	[l]	l
mm	[m]	m
Nn	[n]	n
Oh	[əu][ɔ:][ɔ]	ey, oh (long), oh
pp	[p]	P
Qq		kue
Rr	[r]	a (long), p (similar)
Ss	[s]	With
Tt	[t]	T
Uu	[ə:][ʌ]	yu (long), yo (similar), and
vv	[v]	V
www	[w]	ue (there is no equivalent in Russian)
xx		ks
Yy	[i]	ah, and
Zz	[z]	h

Then you should move on to mastering the rules of reading. You need to start with the simplest, namely the first and second types of syllables. Having studied