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Stressed and Unstressed e

Stressed e is pronounced as ye, as in yet. When unstressed, the letter е is pronounced similar to the first e in beneath.

Single Syllable Stressed E

герб
здесь
лев
перс
снег
coat of arms
here
lion
Persian
snow

Two Syllables - Stressed-Unstressed E

бе́рег
не́мец
пе́рец
се́вер
че́рез
coast
German
pepper
north
across

Two Syllables - Unstressed-Stressed E

желе́
мете́ль
реве́нь
себе́
тепе́рь
jelly
snowstorm
rhubarb
to one’s self
now

Multiple Syllables E

бе́женец
верне́е
зелене́ть
ледене́ц
refugee
or rather
to turn green
piece of hard candy

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