Ukrainian language - Pronunciation guides for beginners

The first step in learning Ukrainian is to learn how to pronounce Ukrainian sounds and simple Ukrainian words. One of the easiest way to learn Ukrainian pronunciation is to watch native Ukrainian speakers and imitate them.

On this page you will find links to online resources that will help you improve your pronunciation in Ukrainian language. On some sites listed below you will find short audio or video clips of a native speaker pronouncing slowly Ukrainian sounds and Ukrainian words containing these sounds. Sometimes these audio and video clips can be downloaded to your computer.

Some of the sites have video lessons with tips and drills for improving your Ukrainian pronunciation, where a native speaker explains vocal apparatus movements and gives practical advices.

See also Ukrainian phonetic transcription converters online.

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