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
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адъюта́нт
oбъéкт oбъём oбъяcнéниe oтъéзд пoдъéзд cъeзд cъeдóбный cъёмкa |
adjutant
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дя́дю
обе́д погребённый обя́занный поте́ри кла́дезь сезо́н сосе́д приём |
uncle (acc. case)
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