IDENTIFICATION OF CONSONANT SOUND CORRELATIONS IN SIMILAR WORDS IN ENGLISH AND RUSSIAN: ORTHOGRAPHIC AND PHONETIC ASPECTS

Abstract

The study is devoted to the ratios of consonant sounds in similar words of English and Russian languages. The correlation of consonants in similar words attracts the attention of linguists, as the basis of such words reveals similarity or difference in the orthography and pronunciation of consonant sounds of different languages. The study of consonant relations in similar words of different languages is relevant and modern, as it allows us to understand more deeply the mechanisms of interaction between languages. The relevance of the study lies in the fact that knowledge of phonetic fundamentals and regularities of their functioning are the basis for perception and assimilation of English-language utterances and “pronunciation” of personal thoughts. Inaccuracies in pronunciation can lead to incorrect perception of foreign speech, therefore, for full mastery of English it is necessary to take into account the correctness of the pronunciation of the sounds of the corresponding language. The methods of spelling analysis and comparative analysis, analyzing lexical and phonetic characteristics of similar English and Russian words are used for data collection and processing. The results of the study show that most of the similar English and Russian words have correspondences in consonants related to the common features of the Latin and Russian alphabets. This study has practical implications for linguists, translators and language teachers; the results obtained can be used for more effective learning and teaching of English and Russian. The study will serve for more accurate translation and understanding of the meaning of words, will help to better understand the origin and formation of lexical units of English and Russian languages.