how to pronounce опора

/ɐˈporə/

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опора is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… танков в год и опора на собственные …”

meanings of опора

noun:

Buttress, pier (anything that serves to support something).
Support, prop, rest.

опора frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word опора occurs in russian on average 4.2 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.