how to pronounce доставать

/dəstɐˈvatʲ/

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доставать is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… после этого можно доставать и …”

meanings of доставать

verb:

To annoy someone badly.
To take, to go fetch, to take out.
To suffice.
To reach, to touch.
To get, to procure, to obtain.

доставать frequency in russian - C2 level of CEFR

the word доставать occurs in russian on average 7.3 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.