how to pronounce ажур

/ɐˈʐur/

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ажур is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… но пришел привел домой ажур наверно …”

meanings of ажур

noun:

Openwork (cloth).

adverb:

Up-to-date.

ажур frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word ажур occurs in russian on average 1.7 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.