The Russian of Kazakhstan, used by ethnic Russians and as a second language by many Kazakhs. Based on standard Russian but with regional vocabulary, code-switching, and Kazakh contact features.
- Approximate centre
- 49.81°, 73.09°
Dialect comparison
Kazakhstani Russian vs Saint Petersburg Russian
Compare two dialects of Russian side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Petersburg pronunciation
The traditional educated speech of Saint Petersburg. Distinct from Moscow Russian in clearer enunciation of unstressed vowels and a number of lexical preferences.
- Approximate centre
- 59.93°, 30.34°
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