how to pronounce подумать

/pɐˈdumətʲ/

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подумать is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… несоответствия, я думаю, это действительно интересный способ подумать о том, что …”

meanings of подумать

verb:

To reflect, to ponder.
To think, to consider.

подумать frequency in russian - B1 level of CEFR

the word подумать occurs in russian on average 42.6 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.