Russian letter Нн
Russian en: capital Н, lowercase н. It stands for n as in "net". 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.
Н looks like an H but sounds like n.
Stroke by stroke
- Start 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.
- Lift your pen and start again just below the dashed midline at the left side. Draw a straight line across to the right, ending just below the dashed midline at the right side.
Look-alikes and pitfalls
Н looks like an H but sounds like n.
In a word
нос (nos), nose
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 н
En is letter 15 of 33 in the alphabet, after em (Мм), before o (Оо).
Нн is a consonant, and it makes up about 6.7% of the letters in Russian text, which puts it 5th out of 33 for frequency.
Questions about russian letter нн
How do you pronounce en?
En is n as in "net".
How do you write the capital Н?
Start on the top line 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 top line at the right side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the right side.
How do you write lowercase н?
Start 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.
What is a word that uses н?
нос (nos), nose. 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.