B, d, and p in new shapes

One letter, two cases

Ukrainian uses 33 Cyrillic letters, read from left to right. Capitals start sentences and names. These lessons use upright print: handwriting and italics can look different. A letter name is a label; the sound cue tells you how to read it. The soft sign is a letter but has no sound of its own.

be

Б б makes b. Do not confuse it with В в, which makes v. Notice the different upper strokes.

б

be

de

Д д makes d. In upright print, look for the broad base and small feet; handwriting and italics can look different.

д

de

pe

П п makes p. It has a top bar across two legs. Р р makes r despite looking like Latin P.

п

pe