What is this?

Here are the new letters we need:
CapitalSmallSounds like
        ch in chair (notice that the letter
looks like an upside-down chair)
        e in echo
        o in open

To make these words:
WordMeans
   what
   this

Putting them together, we get this handy phrase:

which means, "What is this?" Click the speaker and listen to the phrase.

You might be wondering...

  1. If Russian is phonetic, how come the doesn't sound like 'ch'?
    Find out why.
  2. If Russian is phonetic, then why is the pronounced differently in the two words?
    Find out why.
  3. Where's the word "is" in the Russian phrase?
    Find out.

If you aren't worried about any of this, just continue.

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