how to pronounce загадка

/zɐˈɡatkə/

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загадка is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… просто то для меня загадка и похоже дело …”

meanings of загадка

noun:

Riddle, conundrum, puzzle.
Mystery, enigma.

загадка frequency in russian - C2 level of CEFR

the word загадка occurs in russian on average 8.2 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.