how to pronounce шляпа

/ˈʂlʲapə/

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шляпа is pronounced in two syllables

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lʲ

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

“… здесь есть роман шляпа в чате сам писал …”

meanings of шляпа

noun:

Milksop.
Unpleasant, difficult situation.
Hat.

шляпа frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word шляпа occurs in russian on average 3.6 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.