Russian letter Пп
Russian pe: capital П, lowercase п. It stands for p as in "pen". The capital takes 3 strokes and the lowercase takes 3 strokes. The model on this page is print style, the form used in textbooks and on road signs, drawn one stroke at a time.
п is simple to learn: it is a short letter that sits between the baseline and the midline.
Stroke by stroke
- Start on the dashed midline at the left side. Draw a straight line across to the right, ending on the dashed midline at the right side.
- Lift your pen and start again on the dashed midline at the left side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the left side.
- Lift your pen and start again on the dashed midline at the right side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the right side.
Look-alikes and pitfalls
п is simple to learn: it is a short letter that sits between the baseline and the midline.
In a word
папа (papa), dad
Practice
Trace on screen first: press Trace it above and follow the grey letter. Then print the sheet and write the same letter on paper. Writing on paper is what builds the habit.
More about п
Pe is letter 17 of 33 in the alphabet, after o (Оо), before er (Рр).
Пп is a consonant, and it makes up about 2.81% of the letters in Russian text, which puts it 14th out of 33 for frequency.
п has a voiceless partner, б: the two are made the same way in the mouth, one with the voice on and one with it off. At the end of a word the voiced one is said like its partner, so a word ending in п may sound as if it ends in б.
Questions about russian letter пп
How do you pronounce pe?
Pe is p as in "pen".
How do you write the capital П?
Start on the top line at the left side. Draw a straight line across to the right, ending on the top line at the right side. Lift your pen and start again on the top line at the left side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the left side.
How do you write lowercase п?
Start on the dashed midline at the left side. Draw a straight line across to the right, ending on the dashed midline at the right side. Lift your pen and start again on the dashed midline at the left side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the left side.
What is a word that uses п?
папа (papa), dad. The word is written below the letter on this page in the same stroke style.
Can I print a worksheet?
Yes. The worksheet maker takes Greek and Russian text as well as cursive and print, in three line sizes.