how to pronounce канун

/kɐˈnun/

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канун is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… это случилось канун рождества …”

meanings of канун

noun:

Eve.

канун frequency in russian - C2 level of CEFR

the word канун occurs in russian on average 8.5 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.