how to pronounce чтобы

/ˈʂtobɨ/

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чтобы is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… сглазил я не хочу чтобы там что-то такое …”

meanings of чтобы

conjunction:

Lest.
So that, in order that; in order to.
That...should (indicates the subjunctive).

чтобы frequency in russian - A1 level of CEFR

the word чтобы occurs in russian on average 1768.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.