how to pronounce альпака

/ɐlʲˈpakə/

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альпака is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… здорово из альпака спида удач русский …”

meanings of альпака

noun:

Alpaca hair, textile.
Alpaca.

альпака frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word альпака occurs in russian on average 0.9 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.