how to pronounce абсурд

/ɐpˈsurt/

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абсурд is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of абсурд in a speech by a native speaker of standard russian:

“… но это такой абсурд что я не удержался …”

meanings of абсурд

noun:

Absurdity.

абсурд frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word абсурд occurs in russian on average 2.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.