how to pronounce шофер

/ˈʂofʲɪr/

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шофер is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… автомату а простой советский шофер не …”

meanings of шофер

noun:

Chauffeur, driver.

шофер frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word шофер occurs in russian on average 1.2 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.