how to pronounce остров

/ˈostrəf/

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остров is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… а на полу равное где остров силовой …”

meanings of остров

noun:

Island.
Isle.

остров frequency in russian - B2 level of CEFR

the word остров occurs in russian on average 23.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.