how to pronounce оковы

/ɐˈkovɨ/

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оковы is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… обучения эти оковы просто с тебя …”

meanings of оковы

noun:

Shackles, manacles, gyves, fetters, irons (paired wrist or ankle restraints).
Bondage.

оковы frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word оковы occurs in russian on average 1.6 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.