Hi there,

My first post, so hello to all.

Please advise how -ете should be pronounced when it occurs in the ending of verbs (in the 2nd person plural). For example "вы знаете". With the stress on the а, then according to my pronuncation guide, this should be "vy zna-it-ye" because the 1st е would reduce to sound like и but the 2nd one wouldn't (because it's at the end of the word). But, when I hear people say this word, it sounds more like "vy zna-yet-ay"... almost like the 1st е doesn't reduce.. and the last one does something very strange and sounds like ай?

Any help much appreciated.

Thanks,

Simon