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пропасть: Is the first "п" in пропасть silent in the Russian pronunciation?

Posted: Apr 5th, 17, 18:13
by ScottChang
Hi all,
I wonder whether the first "п" in пропасть is silent in the Russian pronunciation or not. Please help, comment and respond.
Thanks in advance,
Scott Chang

Re: пропасть: Is the first "п" in пропасть silent in the Russian pronunciation?

Posted: Apr 8th, 17, 14:16
by user1142
пропасть -- verb (to lose) or noun (chasm) -- no matter, the first "п" (and the second) sounds by joining lips.
I wonder about basis for this query.

Re: пропасть: Is the first "п" in пропасть silent in the Russian pronunciation?

Posted: Nov 17th, 17, 09:25
by Masha
Growing up in a Russian speaking family, I always heard the 'п' sounded. It sounds like a 'p' in English.

Re: пропасть: Is the first "п" in пропасть silent in the Russian pronunciation?

Posted: Mar 20th, 18, 22:50
by Ivan Drago
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