how to pronounce назад

/nɐˈzat/

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назад is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… вот эта книга год назад мы собрались с …”

meanings of назад

adverb:

Back, backward, backwards.

interjection:

Get back.

preposition:

Ago.

назад frequency in russian - A1 level of CEFR

the word назад occurs in russian on average 274.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.