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
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зябь
мять пять ряд як |
autumn
plowing
to knead five row yak |
TWO OR MORE SYLLABLES Я
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дя́дя
статья́ судья́ я́года в ряду́ ста́ться ста́я яйцо́ янва́рь января́ |
uncle
article judge berry among to happen flock egg January of January |