how to pronounce часовой

/t͡ɕɪsɐˈvoj/

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часовой is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… итоговый часовой выпуск но исходя из …”

meanings of часовой

adjective:

Hour.
By the hour.
Watch, clock.

noun:

Sentry, sentinel.

часовой frequency in russian - C2 level of CEFR

the word часовой occurs in russian on average 9.1 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.