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When does 'О' turn into 'A' in Russian words? (VIDEO)
Tim Kirby
Dec 19 2025
Education
Phonetically, Russian is not that complex a language. But, there's a thing that will always reveal you are foreigner when speaking. The most Russian American explains.
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