Pomorsky govor
The Russian of the Pomor coastal communities along the White Sea. A North Russian variety with a distinct lexicon shaped by maritime life, fishing, and contact with Karelian and Saami.
- Approximate centre
- 64.54°, 34.77°
Dialect comparison
Pomor 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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