how to pronounce дефект

/dʲɪˈfʲekt/

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дефект is pronounced in two syllables

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dʲ

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fʲ

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

“… а этот дефект не белок чаще всего и …”

meanings of дефект

noun:

Defect, blemish.

дефект frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word дефект occurs in russian on average 2.2 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.