how to pronounce проклятие

/prɐˈklʲætʲɪje/

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проклятие is pronounced in four syllables

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lʲ

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tʲ

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

“… но здесь не идет речь об проклятие вы …”

meanings of проклятие

noun:

Curse, imprecation, malediction.
Damnation, condemnation, excommunication.
Extreme and imminent misfortune; continuous state of trouble.
Anathema.

interjection:

Dammit!, damnation! (expressing strong negative emotions).

проклятие frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word проклятие occurs in russian on average 3 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.