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In Russian, seven consonants block the use of ы: these are г, к, х (velar sounds) and ж, ш, щ, ч (sibilants).

This rule affects word endings constantly.

• When forming plurals after these seven letters, use -и: книга → книги.
• After х, adjectives take -ий: hence тихий (quiet), never тыхый.
• Spelling trumps sound: write и after ж, ш, щ, ч regardless of pronunciation.

Master this rule first, and plurals and adjective endings become predictable.

Expect to pay approximately £20/h for Russian tuition in Ipswich.

This rate varies depending on several factors:

• Student level: complete beginners or advanced conversation practice affect pricing.
• Tutor background: university lecturers and professional interpreters command higher fees.
• Session structure: single lessons cost more than packages of ten or twenty hours.
• Delivery method: video calls tend to cost less than in-person sessions.

Some teachers provide package deals: booking ten lessons often brings a better rate.

Russian uses 33 characters split into three groups: 21 consonant letters, 10 vowels, and 2 modifier signs.

Here's how the alphabet breaks down:

• Consonants (21): many resemble English letters (м, т, к) while others are unique (ж, ш, щ, ц).
• 10 vowel letters form pairs: а/я, у/ю, о/ё, ы/и, э/е, where the second softens consonants.
• Two modifier signs: the soft sign (ь) adds palatalisation, and the hard sign (ъ) prevents it.

Watch out for false friends: Russian Р sounds like English "r", not "p"; Russian С sounds like "s", not "c".

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