how to pronounce сумрак

/ˈsumrək/

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сумрак is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… костер не уходи смиренно в сумрак вечной …”

meanings of сумрак

noun:

Twilight, dusk, duskiness.
Gloom.

сумрак frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word сумрак occurs in russian on average 1.5 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.