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How to order water in Russian.

Digh-tyeh, psh-zhah-lah-stuh, stah-kahn vah-dyh?

We'll break that down.

Digh-tyeh has that accent on the first syllable.

Psh-zhah-lah-stuh hits the accent on the second syllab.e

Stah-kahn hits the accent on the second syllable.

Vah-dyh, the last word, which means water hits the accent on the second syllable.

Putting it all together.

Digh-tyeh, psh-zhah-lah-stuh, stah-kahn vah-dyh?

One more time slowly.

Digh-tyeh, psh-zhah-lah-stuh, stah-kahn vah-dyh?

And now at a more conversational pace.

Digh-tyeh, psh-zhah-lah-stuh, stah-kahn vah-dyh?

Now you try.

Great!

That's how you order water in Russian.