Which vowels (when stressed), causes other vowels to be reduced/shortened?
Stressed vowels causing other vowels to be reduced/shortened
Ivan Drago
September 25, 2021
Evgenia - Rocket Russian Tutor
September 26, 2021
Hi Ivan
all vowels that are not stressed tend to be somewhat reduced in length.
However, the most dramatic changes only occur with three vowels: о, е and я.
If the stress doesn't fall on О it is pronounced the same as [a]
If the stress doesn't fall on E or Я they are pronounced the same as [i].
There are no specific vowels that cause other vowels to change. It's a matter of where the stress is in a certain word.
all vowels that are not stressed tend to be somewhat reduced in length.
However, the most dramatic changes only occur with three vowels: о, е and я.
If the stress doesn't fall on О it is pronounced the same as [a]
If the stress doesn't fall on E or Я they are pronounced the same as [i].
There are no specific vowels that cause other vowels to change. It's a matter of where the stress is in a certain word.