how to pronounce порох

/ˈporəx/

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порох is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… но они использовали порох и толку от …”

meanings of порох

noun:

Gunpowder.

порох frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word порох occurs in russian on average 2 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.