Sound contrast · Contemporary Standard Russian
Russian /s/ vs /sʲ/s and sʲ
Learn to hear the difference between s and sʲ in Russian words.
Practice these sounds/s/
An unvoiced hiss
Listen for the narrow, hissing sound in the target consonant.
As inнос
/sʲ/
The sʲ category
Listen for the target sound in each word.
As inось
WHAT TO LISTEN FOR
A small change.
A different word.
Learn to hear the difference between s and sʲ in Russian words.
Listen for the target sound in each word.
Sound examples
Tap to hear each wordнос
/nos/noseлес
/lʲes/forestквас
/kvas/kvass; fermented bread drinkвкус
/fkus/tasteось
/osʲ/axis; axleлось
/losʲ/elk; mooseрысь
/rɨsʲ/lynxгусь
/gusʲ/goose8 words. Words stay hidden during practice unless you choose to reveal them.