Dialect comparison

Siberian Russian vs Southern Russian

Compare two dialects of Russian side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.

Siberian Russian

Sibirskie govory

The Russian varieties of Western and Central Siberia, descended from northern-Russian settlers. Distinguished by retained okanye, a conservative lexicon, and contact features from indigenous Siberian languages.

Approximate centre
55.04°, 82.93°
Southern Russian

The southern Russian dialect group spanning Voronezh, Rostov, and the broader steppe. Marked by fricative /ɣ/ and a distinct verb-ending system.

Approximate centre
47.22°, 39.72°

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