how to pronounce опара

/ɐˈparə/

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опара is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… прибывает некая возлюбленной опара это …”

meanings of опара

noun:

Leaven, sourdough.
Leavened dough.

опара frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word опара occurs in russian on average 1.4 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.