Standard Russian · Moskovskoye
The Moscow-area standard of Russian. The reference variety in education, broadcasting, and most second-language teaching.
- Approximate centre
- 55.76°, 37.62°
Dialect comparison
Moscow Russian vs Northern Russian
Compare two dialects of Russian side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
The northern Russian dialect group around Vologda and Arkhangelsk. Preserves okanye (clear /o/ in unstressed positions) lost in standard varieties.
- Approximate centre
- 64.54°, 40.55°
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