how to pronounce диакон

/dʲɪˈakən/

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диакон is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… свиты лев диакон государь покрыты …”

meanings of диакон

noun:

Deacon.

диакон frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word диакон occurs in russian on average 1.1 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.