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1.17. Stressed and Unstressed я
When stressed, я is pronounced as ya in yacht. When unstressed, я is pronounced similarly to unstressed е, resembling the first e in beneath.
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Single Syllable Stressed Я
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Two or More Syllables Я
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зябь
мять пять ряд як |
autumn plowing
to knead five row yak |
дя́дя
статья́ судья́ я́года в ряду́ ста́ться ста́я яйцо́ янва́рь января́ |
uncle
article judge berry among to happen flock egg January of January |
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