how to pronounce закуска

/zɐˈkuskə/

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закуска is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… не стесняюсь что это закуска к чему вот …”

meanings of закуска

noun:

Snack, bite.
Hors d'oeuvres, appetizer.

закуска frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word закуска occurs in russian on average 2.9 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.