how to pronounce щит

/ɕːit/

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щит is pronounced in one syllable

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ɕː

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

“… микробиота это наш такой щит когда нами …”

meanings of щит

noun:

Panel.
Tortoise-shell.
Shield.
Sluice-gate.

щит frequency in russian - C2 level of CEFR

the word щит occurs in russian on average 5.5 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.