how to pronounce грива

/ˈɡrʲivə/

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грива is pronounced in two syllables

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rʲ

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

“… все время ем наливают грива яхты …”

meanings of грива

noun:

Mane.

грива frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word грива 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.