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Cyrillic Alphabet
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The Hard Sign ($\text{Ъ}$) and Soft Sign ($\text{Ь}$)
The hard sign ($\text{Ъ}$) and the soft sign ($\text{Ь}$) function purely as modifiers, having no inherent phonetic value on their own in most modern contexts. The hard sign, historically derived from the Yus letter character, mandates that the preceding consonant maintain its inherent velar or [palatal articulation](/…