how to pronounce баян

/bɐˈjan/

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баян is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… держался баян и люди которые каким-то …”

meanings of баян

noun:

Bayan, button accordion.
An old joke.
Syringe.

баян frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word баян occurs in russian on average 1.4 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.