how to pronounce отбой

/ɐdˈboj/

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отбой is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… замечательные гости ну прям отбой с …”

meanings of отбой

noun:

Over.
Retreat.
All clear signal, ceasefire signal.
Ring off.

отбой frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word отбой occurs in russian on average 1 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.