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Mark the stress in russian words with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки, this will be converted to ру́чки. Leave out the stress when it is unambiguous, which is when the word contains ё or only one vowel (the vowels are а, я, э, е, ы, и, о, ё, у and ю).

и́ли

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Что ты лю́бишь больше: ле́то или зи́му? Which do you like better, summer or winter?
Или я ошиба́юсь, или ты. Either you or I am in the wrong.
Ты за или против або́ртов? Are you for or against abortions?
Что тяжеле́е, свине́ц или зо́лото? Which is heavier, lead or gold?
Он прие́хал авто́бусом или по́ездом? Did he come by bus or by train?
Моя́ дочь предпочита́ет нау́ку языка́м или иску́сству. My daughter prefers science to languages or art.
Кто сильне́е, тигр или лев? Which is stronger, a tiger or a lion?
Прикрыва́й рот, когда ка́шляешь, чиха́ешь или зева́ешь. Cover your mouth when you cough, sneeze, or yawn.
Вы кита́ец или япо́нец? Are you Chinese or Japanese?
Вы за или против э́того? Are you for or against this?

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