how to pronounce тормоз

/ˈtorməs/

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тормоз is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… ручка газа и ручной тормоз навыки езды …”

meanings of тормоз

noun:

Brake, brakes.
Drag.
Slow-witted person, retard.

тормоз frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word тормоз occurs in russian on average 2.9 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.