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It's not that bad. The words will not change their meanings, and in some cases you will possibly be understood even better. If you are a novice language learner I suggest just you forget about vowel reduction.

One example are the words кампания "campaign" and компания "company". With vowel reduction they are indistinguishable, so to be understood correctly you may in some cases pronounce the first vowel without reduction. Another example is маток "small mat" vs. моток "skein".

It's not that bad. It won't change your words' meaning, and in some cases, it'll possibly make you even more understandable. If you're a novice language learner, I suggest just you forget about vowel reduction.

One example is the words кампания "campaign" and компания "company". With vowel reduction they are indistinguishable, so to be understood correctly, you may, in some cases, pronounce the first vowel without reduction. Another example is маток "small mat" vs. моток "skein".

It is not that bad. The words will not change their meanings and possibly in some cases you will be understood even better. If you are a novice language learner I suggest just to forget about vowel reduction.

One example are the words кампания "campaign" and компания "company". With vowel reduction they are indistinguishable, so to be understood correctly you may in some cases pronounce the fist vowel without reduction. Another example is маток "small mat" vs. моток "skein".

It's not that bad. The words will not change their meanings, and in some cases you will possibly be understood even better. If you are a novice language learner I suggest just you forget about vowel reduction.

One example are the words кампания "campaign" and компания "company". With vowel reduction they are indistinguishable, so to be understood correctly you may in some cases pronounce the first vowel without reduction. Another example is маток "small mat" vs. моток "skein".

It is not that bad. The words will not change their meanings and possibly in some cases you will be understood even better. If you are a novice language learner I suggest just to forget about vowel reduction.

One example are the words кампания "campaign" and компания "company". With vowel reduction they are indistinguishable, so to be understood correctly you may in some cases pronounce the fist vowel without reduction. Another example is маток vs. моток

It is not that bad. The words will not change their meanings and possibly in some cases you will be understood even better. If you are a novice language learner I suggest just to forget about vowel reduction.

One example are the words кампания "campaign" and компания "company". With vowel reduction they are indistinguishable, so to be understood correctly you may in some cases pronounce the fist vowel without reduction. Another example is маток "small mat" vs. моток "skein".