how to pronounce дуга

/dʊˈɡa/

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дуга is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… из-за резинок дуга скользит плохо а сами …”

meanings of дуга

noun:

Bow, curve, rib.
Arc, arch.
Arc.
Shaft bow (of a harness).

дуга frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word дуга occurs in russian on average 1.6 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.