how to pronounce колдун

/kɐɫˈdun/

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колдун is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… сходила и этом колдун какую-то от …”

meanings of колдун

noun:

Wizard, sorcerer, magician, warlock.

колдун frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word колдун occurs in russian on average 1.2 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.