how to pronounce укол

/ʊˈkoɫ/

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укол is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… таком знаете как горячий укол будет я …”

meanings of укол

noun:

Hit, touch.
Piquing remark, provoking remark.
Prick, pricking.
Injection, shot.

укол frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word укол occurs in russian on average 1.9 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.