how to pronounce усмешка

/ʊsˈmʲeʂkə/

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усмешка is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… низкий лоб жестокая усмешка на губах …”

meanings of усмешка

noun:

Wry grin.
Ironic smile.

усмешка frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word усмешка occurs in russian on average 0.4 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.