how to pronounce основа

/ɐsˈnovə/

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основа is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… воображении в этом основа страха будь ты …”

meanings of основа

noun:

Basis, foundation, base.
Fundamentals, essential principles, ABC, basics, foundation.
Stem.
Warp.

основа frequency in russian - B1 level of CEFR

the word основа occurs in russian on average 53.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.