how to pronounce жених

/ʐɨˈnʲix/

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жених is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… забегает жених мэри джордж который …”

meanings of жених

noun:

Bridegroom; fiancé.

жених frequency in russian - C1 level of CEFR

the word жених occurs in russian on average 11.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.