How to imitate a Russian accent - Русский акцент

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  • @RussianwithTamara
    @RussianwithTamara  3 роки тому +19

    Dear all, if you are learning Russian, please subscribe for my new channel Russian stories with Tamara ua-cam.com/channels/ldG3IoWKLAt3ZUCNTGSL9w.html
    Lots of listening practice with subtitles and PDF transciprions!

  • @weronikah.wozniak9633
    @weronikah.wozniak9633 4 роки тому +142

    the best 'how to speak with Russian accent' tutorial on YT, seriously! Thank you.

  • @s.a1011
    @s.a1011 5 років тому +62

    I needed this for my theatre, thank you ♥️

  • @aileenzhao7951
    @aileenzhao7951 4 роки тому +214

    Im just trying to learn as many accents and voices for ttrpgs lmao

    • @RussianwithTamara
      @RussianwithTamara  4 роки тому +35

      Looks like this video turned to be useful for ttrpgs and all kinds of actors. Pretty cool!

    • @oliviermatte5883
      @oliviermatte5883 4 роки тому +11

      I have to start playing an imposed russian character next week and trying to scram that accent as best as i can.

    • @jonahdodd3920
      @jonahdodd3920 4 роки тому

      me too

    • @striverfor7628
      @striverfor7628 4 роки тому +2

      @@RussianwithTamara What is your accent specifically? Which specific region or area?

    • @RussianwithTamara
      @RussianwithTamara  4 роки тому +2

      @@striverfor7628 I am from Saint Petersburg, but there is very little difference in pronunciation between the regions, it's pretty much the same throughout the whole country. You really wouldn't tell by pronunciation if a person comes from Petersburg, Moscow or Vladivostok.

  • @Chiikasaurus
    @Chiikasaurus 4 роки тому +86

    Trying to learn a Russian accent for a D&D character, don't come for me FBI.
    This video is wonderful. The best tutorial I've watched so far! Thank you!

    • @RussianwithTamara
      @RussianwithTamara  4 роки тому +15

      It's KGB who is going to come 😂
      You are welcome!
      And thanks for your feedback!

    • @artemisameretsu6905
      @artemisameretsu6905 2 роки тому +1

      Same! My Yuan-ti cleric has a similar accent but it keeps shifting between games so I'm trying to brush up!

    • @stove.d
      @stove.d Рік тому

      YEESSSS same here! Pavel Hammerpants zee ranger at your service

  • @jaestaar
    @jaestaar 4 роки тому +16

    Best video so far to help me with pronunciation! I got a small role in a fan project and I wanted to be as accurate as possible. Thank you so much!

  • @lindadarby4784
    @lindadarby4784 3 роки тому +7

    Best breakdown and dissection I've ever heard for creating the Russian accent in English. Thank you!

  • @danielekaputra5540
    @danielekaputra5540 Рік тому +27

    I'm an Indonesian actor and things are getting really serious. Just got myself a role of a Russian agent that speaks English. Got a little bit of time to learn so your video definitely helps. Hope I won't mess things up when the time comes... 😂

    • @steambox9950
      @steambox9950 Рік тому

      Good luck, comrade!

    • @Freedomer3
      @Freedomer3 Рік тому

      Gimana bro?

    • @ДмитрийДобрый-щ7к
      @ДмитрийДобрый-щ7к 3 місяці тому

      for this you need to be in a cool place and this applies not only to Russian pronunciation but also to Swedish, Norwegian, Irish, Finnish and Scottish, this appears because the vocal cords work in cool air and this means they lose less water (by the way, in some areas of central Africa you can also hear the same guttural voice in the foothills of Kilimanjaro where there is high humidity and moderate temperatures around 20°С

  • @nicholasschaeffer6240
    @nicholasschaeffer6240 4 роки тому +6

    Thanks so much! Cramming for an audition and this is helping me so so much! Thank you Tamara!

  • @megapowerman2
    @megapowerman2 4 роки тому +3

    Best explanation, always returning to it to practice.

  • @AntiOrumcek
    @AntiOrumcek Рік тому +1

    The most explanatory on the subject 👏🏻

  • @davidhallows979
    @davidhallows979 3 роки тому +1

    Great stuff, i am glued for my audition as Dr Zabvine a 4th International Trotskyite coming 3rd July on zoom. Many thanks to Tamara

  • @4204799
    @4204799 4 роки тому +32

    this is so helpful for my dnd game, all of my mountain dwarves are "russian"!

  • @chadbailey7038
    @chadbailey7038 5 років тому +40

    This video is GREAT! I’m learning Russian and I want amazing pronunciation. Knowing how Russians say English really helps me as an American know how to speak Russian!

    • @RussianwithTamara
      @RussianwithTamara  5 років тому +3

      Hi Chad, thanks for your feedback! Maybe I should do a proper tutorial for Russian pronunciation in Russian.

    • @chadbailey7038
      @chadbailey7038 4 роки тому

      Russian with Tamara Also, Do you do online classes for people who want to learn Russian? Like iTalki or similar platforms? Thanks!

    • @RussianwithTamara
      @RussianwithTamara  4 роки тому

      @@chadbailey7038 I'm currently fully booked, but my colleague Anastasia Semina might have a spot. She is great!
      ua-cam.com/users/AnastasiSemina

  • @escapethecommon
    @escapethecommon 4 роки тому +3

    So helpful! Best video I've seen on learning the Russian accent so far! "Sank you!" =D

    • @KaijuEdits875
      @KaijuEdits875 10 місяців тому

      Zank you*

    • @RussianwithTamara
      @RussianwithTamara  10 місяців тому

      Well, if you imitate a heavy Russian accent it would be “sank you”. Voiceless th = s, voiced th= z

  • @DaisyZhangAI
    @DaisyZhangAI 3 роки тому +1

    i like how my english linguistics class is helping me understand this youtube video teaching russian accent. thanks so much, gonna start practicing!

  • @tammailer6054
    @tammailer6054 Рік тому

    I really enjoyed the video. It was instructive and good fun. :)

  • @julietspeaks7185
    @julietspeaks7185 4 роки тому +1

    This is best video I've seen so far! Thank you!

  • @f.mercury5310
    @f.mercury5310 3 роки тому +1

    you are the best! i love this, my physics teacher is russian and she loved it when i speak russian

  • @petrachristou
    @petrachristou Рік тому +3

    Thank you, Tamara! I'm an actress working on Russian accent and your video is super helpful 🤩🤩🤩🤩

  • @michaeldove281
    @michaeldove281 4 роки тому +1

    brilliant job, you're a great teacher, thanks!

  • @mason5056
    @mason5056 4 роки тому +2

    This is my go to video on russian accents

  • @Nuadin
    @Nuadin 4 роки тому +5

    This is so good. Thank you! I hope it's okay but I'm using these tips for a D&D character but I also learned so much about Russian and English in this video.

  • @rogermortlock8485
    @rogermortlock8485 3 роки тому +1

    Such a great help for my Russian accent!!! You are the best! 😉

  • @MarineMarin13
    @MarineMarin13 3 роки тому +2

    As an actor searching to learn different accent and especially RUSSIAN's... THANK YOU

  • @vicentemartinez4335
    @vicentemartinez4335 4 роки тому +7

    Thank you very much! I have to attend Electronic Techinal training with Russian-native trainers and I want to be able to understand as much as I can :) This video will definitely help me!

  • @jeffsnider3588
    @jeffsnider3588 5 років тому +5

    мне нравится, this is very good, thanks for the effort required to put this together.

  • @KrisBlehhhhh
    @KrisBlehhhhh 2 роки тому +2

    thanks, i needed this for my cosplay

  • @carlxreasonn
    @carlxreasonn Рік тому

    You arrre such a grrreat teacherrr .❤️

  • @fionndiarmuidoloingsigh9761
    @fionndiarmuidoloingsigh9761 3 роки тому +1

    Really helpful, thank you

  • @abdelrhmanahmed5764
    @abdelrhmanahmed5764 11 місяців тому

    Thank you best video about Russian accent ❤️ 🙏

  • @twg6186
    @twg6186 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks for this!

  • @danehelgeson2259
    @danehelgeson2259 4 роки тому +1

    Loved the video!! I am always looking to expand my vocal work and this was perfect!! Спасибо

  • @adelva5750
    @adelva5750 4 роки тому +1

    thank you for making this video, very interesting!

  • @briangoss7060
    @briangoss7060 Рік тому

    This is very helpful. Thank you.

  • @r_s7540
    @r_s7540 3 роки тому +1

    i have a history project and my group members and i wanted to speak in a russian accent to make out presentation more lighthearted and to show we put a ot of effort in. Thanks for this video! really helped a lot

  • @RichardHaywardMelbourne
    @RichardHaywardMelbourne 8 місяців тому

    I really like your video thank you!

  • @reanneblack2939
    @reanneblack2939 4 роки тому +1

    This help me alot , thank you very much!!

    • @VictorMusique
      @VictorMusique 4 роки тому

      Hello! That's so great that you like the russian language! I also teach russian to foreigners in english and in french! I add different videos on my channel about russian too (and some videos with my hobbies) Maybe if you find something helpful and interesting there I will be happy if you subscribe :)

  • @seannalilly7624
    @seannalilly7624 4 роки тому +2

    This was so helpful!! Thank you!! 😊

    • @VictorMusique
      @VictorMusique 4 роки тому

      Hello! That's so great that you like the russian language! I also teach russian to foreigners in english and in french! I add different videos on my channel about russian too (and some videos with my hobbies) Maybe if you find something helpful and interesting there I will be happy if you subscribe :)

  • @christiancasper2291
    @christiancasper2291 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you. You are very beautiful lady:)

  • @rogermortlock8485
    @rogermortlock8485 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks this is so awesome

  • @danis.mallows
    @danis.mallows 4 роки тому +2

    I needed this for veruca salt, thank you!

  • @ms.shakiera
    @ms.shakiera Рік тому

    I just started learning Russian but I sound Nigerian speaking Russian (I’m Jamaican). I’m taking up on your tips! I subscribed for more

  • @floweryoung7555
    @floweryoung7555 4 роки тому +1

    You are amazing. Thank you, thank you, thank you so much.:}

  • @allycarmichael9692
    @allycarmichael9692 2 роки тому

    You are so awesome! Thank you for helping me!!! Freedom of speech, lol I got you girl lol. Your amazing. I love you!!!

  • @Atomic_Moose_Of_Cheese
    @Atomic_Moose_Of_Cheese 4 роки тому +1

    Very helpful thank you!

  • @timbuktu8069
    @timbuktu8069 2 роки тому +1

    Works great in a dark alley
    "You sink dis is bad neighborhood?"
    and they all walk away.

  • @TallulahBelle3276
    @TallulahBelle3276 Рік тому

    Thank you! You have a great delivery. My brother is excellent at impersonating different accents from around the world. I wanted to be good at a Russian accent because I love the way it sounds. I watch “Eli From Russia “ here on UA-cam. She’s amazing! She’s traveled all over Russia to show the diversity of it’s people and the beauty of the country. No politics at all. I love her channel and have learned so much about beautiful Russia through Eli. Her accent is as beautiful as she is. ✨👍🏽🌹

  • @jumperred2
    @jumperred2 Рік тому +1

    helped a lot 😊

  • @LPSCrazy
    @LPSCrazy 4 роки тому +1

    This helps a lot, thank you

  • @AnastasiaYules
    @AnastasiaYules 4 роки тому +6

    Villanelle brought me here

  • @ghxstboy3942
    @ghxstboy3942 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much

  • @Language_Life
    @Language_Life Рік тому

    Thanks for the informative video and your nice and casual way of speaking to us viewers. I'm an American with an audiobook reading coming up, where I'll voice a character with a Russian accent. Your video has been very helpful for me, thank you so much!!!

  • @lisiasmith6395
    @lisiasmith6395 Рік тому

    Thank you! I’m learning an accent for theatre. ❤

  • @luis11375
    @luis11375 Рік тому +1

    I love russian accent. I practice with video.

  • @IzukuMidoriya-ct8yq
    @IzukuMidoriya-ct8yq 4 роки тому +1

    Now I can finally voice my girl viska!
    Thanks for the tips, time to Va viska now! Ty!

  • @jeffcauhape6880
    @jeffcauhape6880 19 днів тому

    Thank you.

  • @ragnarwartooth1480
    @ragnarwartooth1480 4 роки тому +3

    i like the way russian ppl speak english,it's a nice accent,i once saw a movie,can't remember the name of it,but the person had a role of a mechanic on a ship and there were issues with the engine,and as soon he started talking about how they do things in mother russia,when it's not going the easy way ,then try the hard way,he started beating up the engine and suddenly the engine started working again,it was such a nice and funny scene.

    • @RussianwithTamara
      @RussianwithTamara  4 роки тому

      Pity you don't remember the name of the movie! 😂

    • @aprilgstrickland
      @aprilgstrickland Рік тому

      The movie is called Armegeddon with Bruce Willis an Ben Affleck 😊

  • @g.v.6450
    @g.v.6450 Рік тому

    But, how do you say “moose and squirrel”?…Ah, that never gets old! 🤣🤣🤣

  • @mariannehettinger5964
    @mariannehettinger5964 3 роки тому +1

    excellent

  • @mr.g6101
    @mr.g6101 4 роки тому +1

    Zis is z zird video i see today. But only your's helped. Zank you.

  • @Xtreme543
    @Xtreme543 5 років тому +3

    Heel leerzaam ;-) ik zal het gebruiken als ik weer naar St. Petersburg ga!

  • @ChristianBaloga
    @ChristianBaloga 5 років тому +2

    Thank you!

  • @SergeiNoskov_Pskov
    @SergeiNoskov_Pskov 4 роки тому +2

    Иц мэйк ми зэ риал крэйзи! Фэнк ю соу матч!

  • @Batu1923
    @Batu1923 3 роки тому +2

    4:09 I am Turkish and I feel you ;)

  • @elaacur7990
    @elaacur7990 5 років тому +3

    Thank you

  • @jaedendecaprio2611
    @jaedendecaprio2611 2 роки тому

    Altijd redt Tamara mij met wat ik ook wil leren

  • @laza466
    @laza466 4 роки тому

    thank you you made it so easyier for me thanks infinite

  • @amarshall2896
    @amarshall2896 7 місяців тому +1

    Big thing for me is eliminate words “a” and “the”.
    “I nyeed to use toy-lett. Do you hyeave keyz to une-look dool? Othelvize, I call Bollis to bleak dool. Buleef mye, He hyas tempel.”

  • @bethkatte
    @bethkatte 4 роки тому

    Great, thank you!

    • @VictorMusique
      @VictorMusique 4 роки тому

      Hello! That's so great that you like the russian language! I also teach russian to foreigners in english and in french! I add different videos on my channel about russian too (and some videos with my hobbies) Maybe if you find something helpful and interesting there I will be happy if you subscribe :)

  • @fatazzcat461
    @fatazzcat461 5 місяців тому

    This is so I can have different accent while playing D&D.

  • @s.a1011
    @s.a1011 5 років тому +7

    I got a 95 on my project thanks to you ❤️❤️

  • @krisztianstelczer9479
    @krisztianstelczer9479 4 роки тому +18

    Its insane how u can manover between ur self tought not accenty english and the accented english

    • @RussianwithTamara
      @RussianwithTamara  4 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much for your compliment! It was quite challenging, to tell you the truth 😂

  • @yoyomurcahyono922
    @yoyomurcahyono922 3 роки тому +1

    GRreate and zhank you. I just subscRribe youRr channel

  • @LeendertCordemans
    @LeendertCordemans Рік тому

    As Dutchman, The rolling letter R here in the Netherlands, we using it very well. Especially in the town Rotterdam.🙂 yes, I reconize a lot of those problems.

    • @RussianwithTamara
      @RussianwithTamara  Рік тому +1

      Ja, dat weet ik 😂👌

    • @LeendertCordemans
      @LeendertCordemans Рік тому

      @@RussianwithTamara Hoi Tamara, ik ben bezig met de Russische taal te leren en ook wat Ukraïns. Leuke talen en de verschillen in het alfabet en woorden.

    • @RussianwithTamara
      @RussianwithTamara  Рік тому

      @@LeendertCordemans Haal je Russisch en Oekraïens niet door elkaar?
      Ik begrijp ongeveer 60% als ik in het Oekraïns lees maar de uitspraak vind ik vrij moeilijk.

  • @Yuri_Izmailov
    @Yuri_Izmailov 2 місяці тому

    Блин я настолько преисполнился в английском языке что теперь смотрю как имитировать русский акцент😂

  • @karangill6787
    @karangill6787 3 роки тому

    "Lets not get political here" had me 😂

    • @RussianwithTamara
      @RussianwithTamara  3 роки тому +2

      I made this video two years ago, compared two now Russian was a very free country then 🤫👌

  • @pitabreadboi8248
    @pitabreadboi8248 4 роки тому +1

    Very thorough! Thank you! By chance is the "ou" sound in english words like "mountain" or "fountain" pronounced different with a russian accent?

    • @RussianwithTamara
      @RussianwithTamara  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks! I tried to keep it short and covered only most typical moments in this video. While consonants are quite obvious, vowels are somewhat tricky to explain.
      We don't have diphthongs in Russian, so "ou" like in "mountain" would sound like two separate sounds, when we pronounce "u" we protrude our lips.

    • @pitabreadboi8248
      @pitabreadboi8248 4 роки тому

      @@RussianwithTamara Thanks for the quick reply! By two separate sounds, what do you mean? Does the ou get split into two separate vowel sounds like oh and oo?

  • @liketruth8053
    @liketruth8053 4 роки тому +1

    I admire the way Russians speak. I wonder if any Russian admires how an English person speaks?

    • @RussianwithTamara
      @RussianwithTamara  4 роки тому +2

      I didn't quite get your question. Tastes differ and so do people, English or Russian.

    • @Generator-q3k
      @Generator-q3k Рік тому +1

      Нет. Английский для русского уха звучит как размытый скользкий звук.

  • @tylerslone4437
    @tylerslone4437 2 роки тому +1

    Aha good thang my classmates barley know my full voice!- :)

  • @basilrodericks7791
    @basilrodericks7791 Рік тому

    0:34 I’m teacher • This is dog • I went to the USA
    1:03 Thanks • This is very good • That is a good idea
    1:19 Let’s get a ride on This Train • Normal road • Rolling my r’s very hard
    1:33 White white in the sea • What are you talking about •
    1:43 How are you? I am normal
    2:23 eating • watching
    2:40 clotheses • advices

  • @libius5156
    @libius5156 Рік тому

    Tamara thnak you for this video❤
    Please could you give the name of the first film when the little boy talk Russian accent?

    • @RussianwithTamara
      @RussianwithTamara  Рік тому +1

      It’s a Soviet tv program called Eralash (Ералаш)

  • @margaretjcox
    @margaretjcox 3 роки тому

    well done and thank you very much. I am going to play a Russian in a musical play on Zoom

  • @Uhgg_child
    @Uhgg_child 4 роки тому +1

    This is what Campcamp has brought me to-

  • @abhitejsaurabh2248
    @abhitejsaurabh2248 4 роки тому

    Lovely ❤️

  • @ame7165
    @ame7165 4 роки тому +12

    You missed the pronouncing of the English short "e" as the Russian "е" like in the word "help". "hyelp me!" And also pronouncing the English short "a" and broad "a" as the Russian "я" like in the word "has". "hyas"

    • @RussianwithTamara
      @RussianwithTamara  4 роки тому +4

      Thanks for your comment! Well actually I didn't miss the first one, it's tip number 7, it's called palatalization. The second one as well. In Russian we only have one sound э, which is something between English [e] and [æ], so we do often palatalize consonants before these vowels. So "has" might sound like "hyes" (but not like hyas, that's wouldn't be typical Russian)

    • @ame7165
      @ame7165 4 роки тому

      @@RussianwithTamara Ah! Thanks for the reply! The я I'm hearing must be in the overdone fake русский accents on TV :)

    • @RussianwithTamara
      @RussianwithTamara  4 роки тому +1

      @@ame7165 Very possible! In fact when I had to teach one actor how to imitate Russian accent he had to unlearn first what he had learnt from TV 😂

    • @maxkho00
      @maxkho00 4 роки тому

      @@RussianwithTamara You did miss pronouncing English "e" as Russian "э" (e.g. help --> хэлп, has --> хэс), though, as it is a great alternative for palatalising every consonant, which is very difficult for native English speakers (especially for those whose accents don't feature palatalisation at all, such British English).
      Also, perhaps more importantly, you didn't mention the hushing sounds "sh", "j", /ʒ/, and "ch", the first 3 of which are pronounced "harder", i.e. with the tongue retracted, while "ch" is palatalised.
      P.s. The standard way of pronouncing "champion" in a Russian accent would actually be with reduced "ion" (so something closer to chyempien) and not like at 8:54.

  • @noldorwarrior7791
    @noldorwarrior7791 3 роки тому +1

    No wonder my Russian gf called me Dibil a lot instead of Debil

  • @ACCESSLAUREN
    @ACCESSLAUREN 3 роки тому

    Cool!

  • @jenjafree
    @jenjafree 4 місяці тому

    I'm russian native speaker, i still learn english but i'm curious to know how to make russian accent😄

  • @eeiko321
    @eeiko321 8 місяців тому

    What show is the one with the kid in the classroom, looks quite funny

    • @RussianwithTamara
      @RussianwithTamara  8 місяців тому

      Ералаш
      youtube.com/@eralash?si=XsAz_cNMw2vf1jgf

  • @roll5506
    @roll5506 4 роки тому +9

    Вот ар ю дуинг😂

    • @RussianwithTamara
      @RussianwithTamara  4 роки тому +2

      Зыс из соу фанни 😂

    • @notblenderguru
      @notblenderguru 4 роки тому +1

      @@RussianwithTamara Ол ёр вордс а реал трусь!

  • @Andrew-mn4ow
    @Andrew-mn4ow 2 роки тому

    i think russian english accent is good beautiful

  • @Minibuka
    @Minibuka 3 роки тому

    Сенкю вери мач! Видео о том, как русскоязычные лажают говоря на английском )))

    • @Russian-stories
      @Russian-stories 3 роки тому

      Конечно, это утрированный вариант типичного русского акцента. Но я не считаю русский ацент лажей. Скорее, признак, по которому легко опознать наших соотечественников.

  • @new_user_arianna6243
    @new_user_arianna6243 3 роки тому +1

    Zhis is helpful

  • @lordicon3509
    @lordicon3509 3 роки тому +1

    I enjoyed zis😂😂

  • @304sg
    @304sg 2 роки тому

    Wery goot. Szyank yoou.

  • @abhitejsaurabh2248
    @abhitejsaurabh2248 4 роки тому

    Am trying it ❤️❤️❤️

  • @specificocean270
    @specificocean270 3 роки тому +1

    My school make us take Spanish or Latin. I want Russian

  • @Dondandin
    @Dondandin Рік тому

    haha that's funny i loved the way you explained it

  • @deussalt4479
    @deussalt4479 2 роки тому

    I already had a pretty decent "Russian" accent. But this did help me get it a little better. I looked it up because I'm doing a skit later for a faction recruitment video in a game that takes place in a semi-fictional Soviet bloc nation during a zombie apocalypse. (DayZ is the game). I even cooked some Bryndzove halshusky tonight to feel more "Russian" though I can't get Bryndzové cheese here so I had to substitute with feta and yogurt.

    • @RussianwithTamara
      @RussianwithTamara  2 роки тому

      I still wonder what you cooked to feel more Russian. What kind of dish is that?