how to pronounce вертеп

/vʲɪrˈtʲep/

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вертеп is pronounced in two syllables

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vʲ

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tʲ

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meanings of вертеп

noun:

Den, lair (especially of criminals).
Performance of such puppets.
Slum.
Cave, hideout.
Large box for puppets displaying nativity scenes or comic scenes.

вертеп frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word вертеп 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.