how to pronounce локомотив

/ɫəkəmɐˈtʲif/

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локомотив is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… в гостиничной сфере локомотив продаж …”

meanings of локомотив

noun:

Locomotive.

локомотив frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word локомотив occurs in russian on average 2.5 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.