how to pronounce блин

/blʲin/

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блин is pronounced in one syllable

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lʲ

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

“… так классно как там блин я не знаю у …”

meanings of блин

noun:

Disc, plate (any flat, round object).
CD.
Pancake, crepe, blini (thin batter cake).
Weight plate.

interjection:

Dammit!, darn!, shoot! (expression of any strong emotion).

блин frequency in russian - B2 level of CEFR

the word блин occurs in russian on average 34.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.