Kippy
Your friendly guide. Asks about your day and helps when you get stuck.
Try It Now: Say These Russian Phrases Out Loud
Say each phrase out loud. The accent in the transliteration shows the stressed syllable, which matters in Russian because unstressed vowels change their sound. Then practice in Kippy, where the pronunciation checker gives you word-by-word feedback.
Очень приятно!
óchen' priyátno · Nice to meet you!
Я немного говорю по-русски.
ya nemnógo govoryú po-rússki · I speak a little Russian.
Можно мне чай, пожалуйста?
mózhno mne chay, pozháluysta · Could I have a tea, please?
Want more? Kippy's practical phrasebooks have ready-made phrases for everyday situations, and daily conversation topics give you something new to talk about each day.
What Is AI Russian Speaking Practice?
AI Russian speaking practice means speaking Russian out loud with an AI partner that replies, keeps the conversation going and shows you what to fix. In Kippy you talk through everyday situations, get a suggested reply when you're stuck, and see feedback on your pronunciation and grammar, whenever you have a few minutes.
Russian asks a lot of you in real time. The noun ending depends on the case, so "with a friend" is s drúgom but "I see a friend" is vízhu drúga. Verbs come in pairs, so you have to decide whether an action is finished. And stress can move inside the same word: ruká (hand) becomes rúku when it's the object. None of this is hard to look up. It's hard to do in two seconds.
That is why case tables alone don't get you speaking. Each time you say an ending out loud in a real sentence, it gets a little more automatic. Kippy gives you those sentences every day, without booking a tutor.
- Works on
- iPhone and iPad, iOS 17 or later
- Price
- Free to download. Premium is $99.99 a year (US)
- Languages
- Russian and 9 more languages to practice
- Help in your language
- Explanations in your own language, for any language pair
Practice Russian Conversations with AI Characters
Textbook dialogues never argue back. Real Russian speakers sometimes do. In Kippy you choose who you talk to:
Tippy
Sweet, playful, and always in your corner. She makes speaking practice feel a little less scary.
Yappy
Argues back. Over 18? Doesn't always mind the language.
An argument is also good case practice: "I don't agree with you" and "what about…" both need the right ending. Here is what a conversation with Yappy can look like:
Лето переоценивают. Жара, комары… Зима намного лучше.
Summer is overrated. Heat, mosquitoes… Winter is much better.
Я не согласен. Зимой я ношу три свитер.
Correction
Я не согласен. Зимой я ношу три свитера.
I don't agree. In winter I wear three sweaters.
Я не согласен. Зимой я ношу три свитера.
Три свитера? Звучит уютно. Ты только что сам себе возразил.
Three sweaters? Sounds cozy. You just argued against yourself.
Нет! Летом я могу гулять просто в футболке.
No! In summer I can go out in just a T-shirt.
Ладно, один-ноль в твою пользу. Но комары всё равно на моей стороне.
Fine, one-nil to you. But the mosquitoes are still on my side.
How Kippy Helps You Practice Speaking Russian
Kippy works like a Russian conversation partner on your phone. It starts the conversation, helps when you can't find the ending, and shows you what to work on next.
A Hint When You Freeze Suggested replies when the word, or its ending, won't come. 
Help in Your Own Language Ask why it's druga and not drug, then carry on in Russian. 
Real Situations Ordering food, checking in, job interviews and more. 
Pronunciation Feedback Word by word, so you know which words didn't come through. 
Grammar Check Case endings and verb forms corrected as you speak. 
Your Own Phrasebook Keep the Russian phrases you actually used, ready to review. Why You Need More Russian Speaking Practice
Russian rewards repetition more than most languages, because every ending has to become automatic. Yet a weekly lesson leaves very little time for you to actually speak.
6 min
of speaking time each, if ten learners share a one-hour class
That is the best case, before grammar explanations, exercises and waiting for your turn.
With Kippy the conversation starts as soon as you open the app. No booking, no partner, and no waiting until the cases feel ready.
Russian Speaking Situations You Can Practice with AI
Pick a situation, then talk your way through it:
| Situation | What to practice |
|---|---|
| First meetings | Introduce yourself, say where you're from and why you're learning Russian. |
| Family and partner | Answer questions about your life and keep up at the dinner table. |
| Ty or vy | Use vy with strangers and older people, ty with friends, and switch when someone suggests it. |
| Shops and cafés | Ask for things, ask what they cost and get the numbers and their endings right. |
| Getting around | Ask for directions and buy a ticket, choosing idtí for walking and yékhat' for riding. |
| Work | Give an update, ask a colleague for help and explain a problem. |
| Telling a story | Say what happened yesterday, choosing between finished and unfinished verbs. |
| Opinions | Agree, disagree and say why, with the cases those phrases need. |
Russian Phrases for When You're Not Understood
Even native speakers get misunderstood. What matters is keeping the conversation going. Say each phrase out loud, putting the stress where the accent mark shows it, then use it in a Kippy conversation and check it with the pronunciation checker:
When you didn't catch it
Извините, повторите, пожалуйста.
izviníte, povtoríte, pozháluysta · Sorry, could you say that again?
When it's too fast
Можно помедленнее?
mózhno pomédlenneye · Could you go a bit slower?
When your first try came out wrong
Я имею в виду…
ya iméyu v vídu · What I mean is…
When you're missing a word
Как сказать … по-русски?
kak skazát' … po-rússki · How do you say … in Russian?
When you need time to think
Секундочку, я подумаю.
sekúndochku, ya podúmayu · Just a second, let me think.
When you want to check you understood
Вы имеете в виду…?
vy iméyete v vídu · Do you mean…?
In Kippy you can use them for real: ask Yappy to slow down, rephrase when Tippy looks lost, and keep going. Afterwards, the vocabulary report shows every word and sentence you said, and progress tracking shows your vocabulary growing.
Who This Russian Speaking Practice App Is For
Kippy is built for people who understand more Russian than they can say. It is a good fit if you:
- are learning Russian for a partner or their family and want to talk, not just read;
- grew up hearing Russian at home and want to speak it with more confidence;
- have studied the cases but freeze when you have to use them;
- want regular speaking practice between lessons with a tutor.
Kippy gives you the daily speaking time that tables and flashcards can't.
What Learners Say About Kippy
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“The app is great to practice pronunciation and conversation in a new language you learn. …I sticked to the app for a couple of weeks and saw a great improvement to how i communicate”
Choosing an AI App to Practice Russian
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I practice speaking Russian with AI for free?
Kippy is free to download from the App Store for iPhone and iPad, so you can try a Russian conversation today. Kippy Premium is $99.99 a year (US).
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Do I need to read Cyrillic to practice Russian in Kippy?
It helps. You practice by speaking, but suggested replies and corrections are written in Russian, so knowing the alphabet makes them easier to use. Cyrillic is quicker to learn than it looks, and Kippy can explain anything in your own language while you get there.
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Will Kippy correct my Russian cases?
Yes. The grammar check corrects your sentences as you speak, so a wrong case ending shows up next to the fixed version. After each conversation, your Speech Report shows what to practice next.
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How can I practice Russian pronunciation without a tutor?
Say the words out loud and get feedback. Kippy’s pronunciation checker shows you, word by word, which words were hard to understand. Say them again until they come through.
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Should I use ты or вы when I practice?
Use vy (вы) with people you don’t know, in shops and at work, and ty (ты) with friends and family. Formal scenarios like a hotel check-in or a job interview are good for vy, and a casual chat is good for ty.
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Is Kippy good for Russian beginners?
Yes. Kippy can explain things in your own language, suggest what to say next and translate when you need it, so you can start speaking Russian before the grammar feels ready.
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How is Kippy different from ChatGPT voice mode?
ChatGPT is a general assistant. Kippy is built for speaking practice: it suggests replies when you get stuck, checks your pronunciation and grammar, saves the phrases you used, and lets you practice real situations. Tippy keeps things sweet and playful, while Yappy has opinions of his own and argues back.
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Where can I get Kippy?
Download Kippy from the Apple App Store for iPhone and iPad (iOS 17 or later). On a computer, scan the QR code on this page with your iPhone.
