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How do I pronounce in English the words Ukrainian z RizdVom Khrystovym?

The Ukrainian phrase "З Різдвом Христовим" (z RizdVom Khrystovym) translates to "Merry Christmas" in English. Here's how to pronounce it:

z RizdVom Khrystovym

* z: Pronounced like the "z" in "zoo"

* RizdVom:

* Rizd: Pronounced like "reed"

* Vom: Pronounced like "vom"

* Khrystovym:

* Khry: Pronounced like "hree"

* stovym: Pronounced like "stov-im"

Putting it together:

The pronunciation is close to "z reed-vom hree-stov-im".

Note: The "v" sound in Ukrainian is a bit softer than the English "v", almost like a "w" in some cases.

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