how to pronounce ответить

/ɐtˈvʲetʲɪtʲ/

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ответить is pronounced in three syllables

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tʲ

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

“… закончить и я буду рад ответить на любые …”

meanings of ответить

verb:

To be held to account for, to be called to account for.
To be responsible for, to be accountable for, to be liable for.
To answer, to reply.
To account for, to answer for.

ответить frequency in russian - B1 level of CEFR

the word ответить occurs in russian on average 44.8 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.