Russian letter: Е е
The Russian letter Е looks the same as the English E and in many cases has a similar sound.
However, there are some nuances: when in an unstressed position and in the center of a word, it tends to sound like ee.
When Е follows a consonant, the consonant becomes soft (except in some words adopted from foreign languages, then it sounds closer to the original word).
Writing
Printed v.1
Е е
Printed v.2
Е е
Printed v.3
Е е
Cursive
Е е
Hand-written
Е е
Pronunciation
Transcription
[ ye ]
How to pronounce
like ye in yes
Pronunciation tips
Unstressed Е in the center of a word sounds like ee.
Makes the preceding consonant soft.
Practice with syllables
- ме
- ке
- те
Words with this letter
With stress marks
те́ма
Cursive / Hand-written
тема
тема
тема
Transcription / Translation
[ tyé-ma ]
topic, theme
topic, theme
Pronunciation tips
Practice with a worksheet
Practice the hand-written Russian letter Е as well as the syllables and words listed above, with this worksheet: download the worksheet.