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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Northern Russian vs Saint Petersburg Russian
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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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