Thread: сего́дня

Isn't г supposed to sound like a g? It sounds like a v here to me. Am I missing something?

thanks! But can you explain the pronunciation of живёте and Входите?

Originally Posted by leosmith

But can you explain the pronunciation of живёте and Входите?

These words are pronounced according to spelling. What is the problem exactly?

Originally Posted by it-ogo

These words are pronounced according to spelling. What is the problem exactly?

According to spelling, and applying all default rules, such as devocing 'в' before 'х' and resucing of unstressed vowels.

Voiced consonants (б, в, г, д, ж, з) are pronounced as their unvoiced equivalent (п, ф, к, т, ш, з) when they precede an unvoiced consonant, and vice-versa.

For example, the word "ни́зкий" (low) is pronounced "ни́ский", which initially confused me as I couldn't find the word "ниский" in any dictionary!

Voiced consonants are also pronounced unvoiced at the end of words.

For example, the word "по́езд" (a train) is pronounced "по́ест". Don't ever spell it this way though, as it may get confused with the word "пое́ст", which is the 3rd-person singular future tense of the verb "пое́сть", meaning "to eat"!

I'm ok with живёте now, but the Вхо in Входите sounds like the vi in viaduct to me.

An unstressed o in Russian often makes the "ah" sound. The x is probably just difficult to hear or to say in that position.

Originally Posted by leosmith

I'm ok with живёте now, but the Вхо in Входите sounds like the vi in viaduct to me.

Perhaps what you are hearing is "войдите" rather than "входите". Both words are used as an invitation to come in.