how to pronounce альфа

/ˈalʲfə/

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альфа is pronounced in two syllables

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lʲ

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

“… научной рукой он альфа или актеры круто …”

meanings of альфа

noun:

Alpha.

альфа frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word альфа occurs in russian on average 3.2 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.