how to pronounce ужас

/ˈuʐəs/

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ужас is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… но это был просто ужас взрослые люди там …”

meanings of ужас

noun:

Horror, terror.
Disaster, mess.

interjection:

It's terrible!.

ужас frequency in russian - B2 level of CEFR

the word ужас occurs in russian on average 30.8 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.