| Front | Central | Back | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Close | i | u | |
| Mid | ɛ | (ə) | ɔ |
| Open | a |
occurs in some dialects as well as a few isolated examples.
Vowels in stressed open syllables in disyllablic words with stress on the penult are realized as long, e.g. Ресен /ˈrɛsɛn/ .
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