how to pronounce эстафета

/ɪstɐˈfʲetə/

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эстафета is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… вот идёт у лыжная эстафета на дальнем …”

meanings of эстафета

noun:

Relay race.
Baton (passed from one runner to another in a relay race).
Mounted courier; mail sent by courier.

эстафета frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word эстафета occurs in russian on average 1.4 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.