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From: kriha_p@actrix.gen.nz (Paul J. Kriha)
Subject: Re: Russian question
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In article <1995Jul7.120747.2109@statsci.com>,
   peter@statsci.com (Peter Schumacher) wrote:
>I am beginning to study Russian independently, with limited materials, and
>have a simple pronunciation question. Is "you (sing.) work" pronounced "ti
>rabotayeshch" or "ti rabotayoshch", with stress on the second syllable in
>both cases. That's using pretty crude Romanization; just focus on the
>ye/yo. My text is very confusing.
>Thanks,
>Peter Schumacher

Vrut, I would stress the 2nd syllable.
BTW, the ultimate consonant is "sh" not "shch".

Cheers,
Paul JK.
(not a native speaker)
