how to pronounce шафран

/ʂɐˈfran/

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шафран is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… также здесь присутствует шафран и …”

meanings of шафран

noun:

Saffron.

шафран frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word шафран occurs in russian on average 2.9 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.