how to pronounce контраст

/kɐnˈtrast/

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контраст is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… просто вот сам сам этот контраст того …”

meanings of контраст

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контраст frequency in russian - C2 level of CEFR

the word контраст occurs in russian on average 5.1 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.