how to pronounce тонус

/ˈtonʊs/

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тонус is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… показывать то же самое тонус на левой …”

meanings of тонус

noun:

Tone.
Energy, vigour.

тонус frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word тонус occurs in russian on average 4.2 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.