how to pronounce затем

/zɐˈtʲem/

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затем is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… около пяти миллиардов лет назад, а затем вы начинаете получать то, что мы …”

meanings of затем

adverb:

Then, thereupon, after that.
For that purpose, that's why.

затем frequency in russian - A1 level of CEFR

the word затем occurs in russian on average 319.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.