how to pronounce качели

/kɐˈt͡ɕelʲɪ/

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качели is pronounced in three syllables

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t͡ɕ

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lʲ

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

“… их на качели у нас давай сюда заезжать …”

meanings of качели

noun:

Swing (hanging seat).
Seesaw.

качели frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word качели occurs in russian on average 3.3 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.