The northern Russian dialect group around Vologda and Arkhangelsk. Preserves okanye (clear /o/ in unstressed positions) lost in standard varieties.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 64.54°, 40.55°
Dialect comparison
Northern Russian vs Volga Russian
Compare two dialects of Russian side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Vladimir-Volga dialects · Middle Russian
The Central Russian dialects of the middle Volga, around Nizhny Novgorod and Vladimir. A transitional zone between the Northern and Southern dialect groups.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 56.32°, 44.00°
How to read this comparison
Which one to learn
Start with Northern Russian or Volga Russian based on the community, country, or media you expect to use most.
Mutual understanding
Shared language labels do not guarantee identical speech. Compare country coverage, aliases, and audio where available.
Where to go next
Open each dialect page for sources, nearby varieties, atlas context, and app availability.
Keep exploring
Read the full picture of Russian and the dialects within it.
More comparisons
Far Eastern Russian vs Northern Russian →Far Eastern Russian vs Volga Russian →Kazakhstani Russian vs Northern Russian →Kazakhstani Russian vs Volga Russian →Moscow Russian vs Northern Russian →Moscow Russian vs Volga Russian →Northern Russian vs Pomor Russian →Northern Russian vs Saint Petersburg Russian →
Continue exploring
DialectNorthern RussianThe northern Russian dialect group around Vologda and Arkhangelsk. Preserves okanye (clear /o/ in unstressed positions) lost in standard varieties.DialectVolga RussianThe Central Russian dialects of the middle Volga, around Nizhny Novgorod and Vladimir. A transitional zone between the Northern and Southern dialect groups.CompareFar Eastern Russian vs Northern RussianAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Russian and the dialects within it.