how to pronounce верх

/vʲerx/

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верх is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… какие-то люди на верх разу не здесь то …”

meanings of верх

noun:

Cap, cover, outside, shell (clothing, as opposed to a lining).
Summit, apex.
Right side (of clothing, fabric), shoe upper, boot top.
Top, upper part, roof, dome, height.
The highest degree of something.
Hood, top, soft top, rag top of a carriage or convertible automobile.

верх frequency in russian - B2 level of CEFR

the word верх occurs in russian on average 22.3 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.