hard sign

Questions

What does hard sign mean?

The Cyrillic letter Ъ/ъ, which in modern languages serves to denote a hard (non-palatalized) consonant.

Where does hard sign come from?

Calque of Russian твёрдый знак (tvjórdyj znak).

How to pronounce hard sign

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “hard sign”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “hard sign”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “hard sign” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.