how to pronounce силикон

/sʲɪlʲɪˈkon/

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силикон is pronounced in three syllables

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sʲ

2.

lʲ

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

“… потому что это не силикон это кремний …”

meanings of силикон

noun:

Silicone.
Breast implant.

силикон frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word силикон occurs in russian on average 1.1 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.