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| Yech | |
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| Ե ե | |
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| Usage | |
| Writing system | Armenian script |
| Type | Alphabetic |
| Language of origin | Armenian language |
| Sound values | [ɛ] [jɛ] (initially) |
| In Unicode | U+0535, U+0565 |
| Alphabetical position | 5 |
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| Time period | 405 to present |
| Other | |
| Associated numbers | 5 |
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Yech (majuscule: Ե; minuscule: ե; Armenian: եչ) is the fifth letter of the Armenian alphabet. It was created by Mesrop Mashtots in the 5th century AD. It has a numerical value of 5.[1] It represents the ([ɛ]) sound, but when it occurs word-initially, it is pronounced as [jɛ].