how to pronounce функционировать

/fʊnkt͡sɨɐˈnʲirəvətʲ/

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функционировать is pronounced in six syllables

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nʲ

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

“… для того чтобы функционировать и поэтому …”

meanings of функционировать

verb:

To function (to carry on a function).

функционировать frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word функционировать occurs in russian on average 3.9 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.