how to pronounce путаница

/ˈputənʲɪt͡sə/

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путаница is pronounced in four syllables

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nʲ

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t͡s

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

“… это путаница действительно часто …”

meanings of путаница

noun:

Mishmash.
Tangle, maze, snarl.
Muddiness.
Disorder.
Imbroglio.
Embroilment.
Mingle-mangle.
Bewilderment.
Mix.
Mull.
Confusion, hash (confused mess).
Mess, muss.
Jumble.

путаница frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word путаница occurs in russian on average 2.3 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.