how to pronounce проба

/ˈprobə/

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проба is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… там допинг-проба какой от не то это бред …”

meanings of проба

noun:

Standard, hallmark.
Assay, sample.
Trial, test.

проба frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word проба occurs in russian on average 3.7 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.