In Russian, is [i] a possible substitute for [ɯ] after a velarized consonant?

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I've read [i] doesn't really occur in the context I've described but I still want to know whether the meaning is changed.

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Sergey Slepov · Answer 1 · 2019-03-09T18:37:27.937

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The IPA for Russian Ы is [ɨ], not [ɯ].

This sound does not occur after velarized (soft) consonants in Russian.

Similarly, [i] occurs only after velarized consonants (or at the beginning of a word).

edited Mar 09 '19 at 18:37

answered Mar 09 '19 at 18:28

Sergey Slepov

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I... think "velarized" is the opposite of soft, which is "palatalized". – Nikolay Ershov Mar 09 '19 at 23:30
That is correct. Hard corresponds to velarized whilst soft to palatalized. Also, in Russian, [i] suposedly occurs after a "palatalized" consonant. – Duarte Alfonso Martin Mar 10 '19 at 17:20

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