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How do you mimic a Russian accent?

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Try to find videos of someone you admire who speaks with a Russian accent. Listen to their accents and practice repeating them, paying attention to where those sounds are formed in your mouth. For instance, instead of an "uh" sound in a word like "love" you might use more of an "ah" sound. You might also use a "v" sound instead of a "w," an "eh" sound instead of an "ah," and an "s" sound instead of "th."

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Do I gargle my "r's" or do I do use the tip of my tongue?

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Use the tip of your tongue. If you begin to gargle r's, you'll sound like someone from Sweden or Norway.

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How do I pronounce "how" with a Russian accent?

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Do it as if you are saying "ow,"' but only put a hint of the "h" there.

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How do I sing a line in a play with a thick Russian accent?

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Start by SAYING your line in the accent. Then move to a sing-songy style of speaking, and slowly progress to the actual singing. Listening to Russians sing will help too. These tips helped me alot with my Irish accent! Keep at it!

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Can drinking vodka improve my Russian accent?

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No, drinking vodka won't make your Russian accent better.

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I don't know how to roll my 'R's! What can I do?

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With any word that has the letter D, push the letter D on the top of your mouth and blow air out of your mouth. It should work.

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I still can't roll my 'R's! What can I do?

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Don't worry, not everyone can. I'm sure the people in Russia will understand you.

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How do I say hello with a thick Russian accent?

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Pronounce it like this: "hyeh-loh." And maybe with a nice smirk on your face while you say it too, just like Villanelle.

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How can I learn to roll my R's?

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Copy the picture at the top. Just push your tongue to the top of your mouth and pronounce a normal r.

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What is the biggest difference between a Russian accent and a Romanian accent?

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Romanian pronunciation is “soft”, in comparison to Russian. Also, Romanians tend to “eat” word endings, e.g. the sentence “Don’t Know!” Would sound more like [Ay DonT Noou] with Russian accent, Romanian accent would be something more like “Ay Don no”.

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