how to pronounce оса

/ɐˈsa/

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оса is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… solid надо было улучшить оса они строить …”

meanings of оса

noun:

Wasp.

оса frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word оса occurs in russian on average 2.9 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.