How do I pronounce common Ukrainian greetings and expressions

Here are some common Ukrainian greetings and expressions along with their pronunciation guides:

• Привіт (Privit) — Hello Pronunciation: [pry-VEET] (stress on the second syllable)

• Доброго дня (Dobroho dnya) — Good day Pronunciation: [DO-bro-ho dnya] (stress on the first syllable of each word, “dnya” pronounced as one syllable with a soft “d” and “ny” sound)

• До побачення (Do pobachennya) — Goodbye Pronunciation: [do po-ba-CHE-nya] (stress on the third syllable “che”)

• Дякую (Dyakuyu) — Thank you Pronunciation: [DYA-koo-yu] (stress on the first syllable, “ya” pronounced like “ya” in “yard”)

These phonetic transcriptions approximate the standard Ukrainian pronunciation to help you say these common expressions correctly. Ukrainian vowels are generally pure and clear, and consonants have some softness depending on the context, especially before iotated vowels like “я” (ya) and “ю” (yu). Stress is important and often falls on the syllables indicated above.

If you want, I can also help you with the pronunciation of other Ukrainian greetings and expressions.

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