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What syllable is stressed in Russian?
Unlike some other languages, Russian does not have strict rules for the stress position. Stress may fall on any syllable of a word (in contrast to French for example, where the stress almost always falls on the last syllable).
Which syllable is stressed in the word capital?
For example, consider the word capital. It has three syllables: ca/pi/tal. One of these syllables is stressed, so take a moment to think about which one that is. Say the word out loud.
How are Russian names pronounced?
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| ACHALOV, VLADISLAV | vlah-dih-SLAHF ah-CHAH-lawf |
|---|---|
| ALEXEYEVA, LYDMILLA | lood-MEE-leh ah-lehk-SAY-eh-vah |
| ALEXY (PATRIARCH) | pah-tree-ARK ah-lehk-SEE |
| ALFEROV, ZHORES | zhaw-REHS ahl-FEH-rawf |
| ALLILUYEVA, NADEZHA | nahd-YEHZH-dah ah-lee-LYOO-eh-vah |
How do you pronounce “stress” in Russian?
For instance, for the word ма́ркетинг, dictionaries initially recommended stressing the first syllable. However, because Russian word stress tends to move away towards the middle/end of the word, the more common pronunciation is марке́тинг, which is starting to be reflected in some dictionaries.
Why do Russians stress the first syllable in some words?
The emphasis in words that came to Russians from other languages may eventually shift towards the end of the word. For instance, for the word ма́ркетинг, dictionaries initially recommended stressing the first syllable.
Where does the stress fall in Russian?
You see, in Russian, stress can fall on any слог (syllable) and on any часть слова (part of a word). In various grammatical forms of the same word (i.e. different cases, tenses, genders, etc) ударение can move from one vowel to another.
How do you use вода (stressed) in Russian?
Я бы хотел выпить воду (I would like to drink water), placing stress on у instead of о just because he knows that in the nominative вода the stress falls on the ending. You see, in Russian, stress can fall on any слог (syllable) and on any часть слова (part of a word).