how to pronounce малость

/ˈmaɫəsʲtʲ/

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малость is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… даже то малость средневековые подземные …”

meanings of малость

noun:

Tiny bit, a little bit; somewhat (also used as an adverb).
Smallness, trifle.

малость frequency in russian - C2 level of CEFR

the word малость occurs in russian on average 7.3 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.