how to pronounce штука

/ˈʂtukə/

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штука is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… баррелей но это штука временные поэтому …”

meanings of штука

noun:

Stuka (German Junkers Ju 87 dive bomber).
Piece, each (in counting items).
Thing.
Thousand.

штука frequency in russian - B2 level of CEFR

the word штука occurs in russian on average 24 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.