Wikipedia:Romanization of Russian

The Wikipedia romanization of Russian is a modification of the BGN/PCGN romanization of Russian. It is used in the English Wikipedia per Wikipedia:Naming conventions (Russia) as suitable for Anglophones.

Abbreviations are romanized with capitalization as indicated, e.g., ДШК = DShK, unless there is a common English rendering.

Differences from the BGN/PCGN romanization

  • Consonant letters: б в г д ж з к л м н п р с т ф х ц ч ш щ
  • Vowel letters: а е ё и о у ы э ю я
    • Iotated vowel letters: е ё ю я
  • Semivowel letter: й
  • Modifier letters: ь ъ

Full rules

See also

  • Wikipedia romanization of Russian - online service with the Wikipedia romanization of Russian. Also supports ISO 9, ICAO, BGN/PCGN, and other standards of Russian transliteration.
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