how to pronounce способность

/spɐˈsobnəsʲtʲ/

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способность is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… может быть скоро даст способность ну в …”

meanings of способность

noun:

Capacity.
Power.
Faculty.
Talent (often plural).
Quality.
Ability, capability (the quality or state of being able).

способность frequency in russian - B2 level of CEFR

the word способность occurs in russian on average 35.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.