how to pronounce альтернатива

/ɐlʲtɨrnɐˈtʲivə/

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альтернатива is pronounced in five syllables

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lʲ

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tʲ

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

“… быть как как как альтернатива вот мария …”

meanings of альтернатива

noun:

Alternative (a situation which allows a choice between two or more possibilities).

альтернатива frequency in russian - C2 level of CEFR

the word альтернатива occurs in russian on average 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.