These are the words of the day from Learn Russian - Russian Word of the Day Widget. The transcripts were obtained from the site: RUSSIAN PHONETIC TRANSCRIPTION TRANSLATOR. Russian phonetics online. The "ʲ" symbol after consonant sounds means that the previous sound should be smooth. Identify the expression by clicking on the figure. You can press Repeat and the buttons below the figure to make sure. What need do you have to sound bad, having what it takes to complement the sounds you already have, and produce them in the right way?