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Upload a Cyrillic chart, slides or a photo of your textbook page and get letter cards with spaced repetition. Start free with no credit card.

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How to study Cyrillic letters with flashcards

Cyrillic has 33 letters, and several look like Latin ones but make different sounds, so a Russian alphabet flashcards app works best when each card pairs one letter with its sound. DeckOwl builds those cards from your own material, whether that is a textbook chapter, a class handout or a photo of a printed chart.

  • Front shows the letter, back shows its sound and an example word
  • Separate cards for print and handwritten forms when your course uses both
  • Short daily sessions paced by spaced repetition
  • Export to Anki on the Plus plan
Example Russian alphabet flashcards
БSounds like English b, as in банк (bank).
ЖSounds like the s in English measure, as in жизнь (zhizn, life).
ШSounds like English sh, as in шапка (shapka, hat).
ЫA vowel with no close English match, often approximated as ih, as in сын (syn, son).
ЦSounds like English ts, as in царь (tsar).
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Cards from your own material

Upload a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a Cyrillic chart and get letter cards without retyping anything.

Spaced repetition

Letters you miss come back sooner, so tricky ones like Ы and Ь stick before the exam.

Study in the browser

The free plan lets you study right in the browser, so there is nothing to download before your first session.

How it works

Upload your chart

Add a PDF, slide deck, notes file or photo of your alphabet page.

Review the cards

Check each letter and its sound, then edit anything that looks off.

Study a little each day

Spaced repetition schedules each letter so you review it just before you would forget it.

Start with the letters that trip up most learners, such as В, Н, Р and С, then add the handwritten forms once the print letters feel automatic. Short sessions spread over several days work better than one long sitting.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Russian letters look like Latin ones but sound different?

Letters such as В (v), Н (n), Р (r) and С (s) look familiar but are pronounced differently from their English look-alikes. Their sounds are worth drilling separately from the letter shapes.

How many Cyrillic letters should I learn each day?

Most learners do well with four to six new letters a day, reviewing older letters first. Keeping new material small makes the sounds easier to retain.

Can I export my Russian alphabet cards to Anki?

Yes, export to Anki is available on the Plus plan, which also includes PDF, DOCX and CSV export. The free plan lets you study in the browser without exports.

Is there a free plan for DeckOwl?

Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study. Exports and unlimited generations require a paid plan.

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