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Russian Pronunciation Rules: When A sounds like И. ***** Sign up for my upcoming free 4-day Russian pronunciation training: clearrussian.com/training

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There are situations when a Russian “a” gives the sound “и”! Surprise! I guess your textbooks didn’t teach you that? Here’s the thing: if you’re serious about learning Russian, you have to know these little details about Russian pronunciation in order to sound clear when you speak Russian. But, no worries, I´ve got you covered! In this video, you´ll learn when exactly Russian “a” gives the sound “и”. This pronunciation rule is very simple"!