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Russian alphabet quiz

Test the sounds and jobs of Russian Cyrillic letters. Take a ten-letter sprint or work through all 33, with instant explanations for every false friend and unfamiliar shape.

Choose your challenge

How much Cyrillic do you recognize?

Pick the quick sprint for a useful check or take the complete Russian alphabet quiz. Every answer includes a short explanation, so mistakes teach you something immediately.

What this quiz teaches

Read the letter, not the shape you expect

  • Friendly letters that look and sound familiar
  • False friends such as В = V and Н = N
  • Russian-only sounds such as Ж, Х, Ц and Щ
  • The jobs of the hard sign Ъ and soft sign Ь

Reference

All 33 Russian letters

Use this compact answer sheet after the quiz. The English labels are learning approximations; real pronunciation changes slightly with stress and surrounding sounds.

А а

A, as in father

Б б

B, as in box

В в

V, as in van

Г г

G, as in go

Д д

D, as in dog

Е е

Ye, as in yes

Ё ё

Yo, as in yoga

Ж ж

Zh, as in measure

З з

Z, as in zebra

И и

Ee, as in machine

Й й

Short Y, as in boy

К к

K, as in kite

Л л

L, as in lamp

М м

M, as in map

Н н

N, as in net

О о

O, as in more

П п

P, as in pet

Р р

Rolled R

С с

S, as in sun

Т т

T, as in top

У у

Oo, as in boot

Ф ф

F, as in fun

Х х

Kh, as in loch

Ц ц

Ts, as in cats

Ч ч

Ch, as in cheese

Ш ш

Sh, as in shop

Щ щ

Long soft sh

Ъ ъ

Hard sign; no sound

Ы ы

Hard Y sound

Ь ь

Soft sign; no sound

Э э

E, as in met

Ю ю

Yu, as in use

Я я

Ya, as in yard

Next step

Turn recognition into real reading

Follow Alex's Cyrillic and pronunciation path for mnemonics, false friends, stress and your first readable Russian words.

Open the Cyrillic learning path

Questions

Russian alphabet quiz FAQ

How many letters are in the Russian alphabet?

The modern Russian alphabet has 33 letters: 10 vowels, 21 consonants, and two signs that do not make sounds of their own.

Is this Russian alphabet quiz free?

Yes. Both the ten-question sprint and the complete 33-letter quiz are free, with no signup required.

Does the quiz test Cyrillic letter names or sounds?

It focuses on the sound or function learners need for reading. Each answer includes a short explanation, including false friends such as В, Н, Р, С and У.

Can this quiz certify my Russian level?

No. It checks recognition of printed Russian letters, not your complete language level. Use it as a learning diagnostic, not an official proficiency test.