з
z
The English letter z is written as з in Russian.
This represents the letter that serves as the final character in the English alphabet.
How do you pronounce it?
z
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often confuse the Russian letter з with the Cyrillic letter в (which sounds like 'v') or the number '3' due to their similar visual appearance.
Did you know?
- While the English 'z' is at the very end of the alphabet, the Russian letter з is actually the ninth letter in the Cyrillic alphabet.
- In handwritten Russian cursive, the letter з often takes on a more flowing, loopy shape that can look more like a lowercase 'g' than the printed version.
- The shape of з is structurally related to the Greek letter 'zeta', which is the ancestor of both the English 'z' and the Cyrillic 'з'.
Examples in context
- Джон знает историю Англии от и до.John knows English history from A to Z.This sentence shows how the letter з is used in the idiom for 'from A to Z'.Tatoeba #1773262 by soweli_Elepanto, translation #52638 by Dejo
- Бейонсе и Джей-Зи назвали свою дочь Блю Айви.Beyoncé and Jay-Z called their daughter Blue Ivy.This sentence shows the letter з used in the name Jay-Z.Tatoeba #9195266 by odexed, translation #2674821 by Hybrid
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Andrey and Olga are studying English together.
- Андрей AndreyКак пишется это слово?Kak pishetsya eto slovo?How do you spell this word?
- Ольга OlgaОно заканчивается на з.Ono zakanchivayetsya na z.It ends with z.
- Андрей AndreyПонятно, спасибо, Ольга.Ponyatno, spasibo, Ol'ga.I see, thanks, Olga.
- Ольга OlgaНе за что, Андрей.Ne za chto, Andrey.You're welcome, Andrey.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
