How do you pronounce "svoboda" (freedom) in Russian?

Ensure you say the consonant "v" (/v/) with a hint of "s" (/s/) sound right before it – this might feel a little unusual at first. Additionally, the "o" in the second syllable is stressed, which makes it sound like a long "o" (/oʊ/), while the final "da" has an unstressed "o" that sounds more like an "uh" (/ə/) in Russian.