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Stressed and Unstressed я

Stressed я is pronounced as ya, as in yacht. The unstressed я is pronounced very similar to the unstressed е—as the first e in beneath.

Single Syllable Stressed Я

зябь
мять
пять
ряд
як
autumn plowing
to knead
five
row
yak

TWO OR MORE SYLLABLES Я

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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