Pronunciation in Bulgarian

[AdiJapan]

Hi. I have a question regarding the pronunciation of the word езеро in Bulgarian. My assumption is that it is pronounced ['ɛzɛro]. Am I right? Are there also speakers who pronounce it ['jɛzɛro]?

Also, is the place name Eзерoвo (a village somewhere in central Bulgaria) pronounced ['ɛzɛrovo]? Again, would there also be speakers pronouncing it ['jɛzɛrovo]?

Thanks.

[language learner]

My assumption is that it is pronounced ['ɛzɛro]. Am I right?

Yes.

Are there also speakers who pronounce it ['jɛzɛro]?

No (as far as I recall no dialect adds j to word-initial е.)

Also, is the place name Eзерoвo (a village somewhere in central Bulgaria) pronounced ['ɛzɛrovo]?

Yes.

Again, would there also be speakers pronouncing it ['jɛzɛrovo]?

No.

[AdiJapan]

My assumption is that it is pronounced ['ɛzɛro]. Am I right?

Yes.

Are there also speakers who pronounce it ['jɛzɛro]?

No (as far as I recall no dialect adds j to word-initial е.)

Also, is the place name Eзерoвo (a village somewhere in central Bulgaria) pronounced ['ɛzɛrovo]?

Yes.

Again, would there also be speakers pronouncing it ['jɛzɛrovo]?

No.

Thanks a lot, it was very helpful.