how to pronounce кактус

/ˈkaktʊs/

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кактус is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… ни мало кактус друзья мои …”

meanings of кактус

noun:

Cactus.

кактус frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word кактус occurs in russian on average 2.4 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.