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Two Russian letters that are SILENT! (VIDEO)
Tim Kirby
Mar 27 2026
Education
You can't pronounce the hard sign (Ъ) and soft sign (Ь), but many words still require these symbols. The most Russian American, Tim Kirby, explains.
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