russia

/ˈrʌʃə/

Syllables rus·sia

Stress RUS-sia

Phonics Breakdown

r

/r/

r控元音

u

/ʌ/

short u

ss

/ʃ/

sion ending

ia

/ə/

schwa

Meaning

a country in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia; the Russian Federation

Sound Reference

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r=/r/(red) + u=/ʌ/(cup) + sh=/ʃ/(ship) + a=/ə/(sofa)

Example

Russia is the largest country in the world by land area.