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The Hard Sign ъ

Like the soft sign ь, the hard sign ъ is unpronounced. The hard sign ъ indicates the consonant it follows is to be pronounced hard. It can only be written between a consonant and a vowel and usually follows a prefix. It is used to prevent a soft-indicating vowel from softening the preceding consonant. It creates a brief pause between the consonant and the vowel. The prefix prior to the hard sign ъ is pronounced clearly, almost as if it were a separate word. The preceding consonant is pronounced noticeably hard. The hard sign ъ separates consonants from the vowels e, ё, ю, and я. 

The Hard Sign ъ between a consonant and a vowel

адъюта́нт
oбъéкт
oбъём
oбъяcнéниe
oтъéзд
пoдъéзд
cъeзд
cъeдóбный
cъёмкa
adjutant
object
volume
explanation
departure
doorway
congress
edible
survey
дя́дю
обе́д
погребённый
обя́занный
поте́ри
кла́дезь
сезо́н
сосе́д
приём
uncle (acc. case)
lunch
buried
obligated
loss
depository
season
neighbor
reception

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