how to pronounce язык

/jɪˈzɨk/

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язык is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… и разбирать их язык жестов и и чего там …”

meanings of язык

noun:

Language.
Clapper (of a bell).
Prisoner for interrogation, canary, informer.
Tongue.

язык frequency in russian - A2 level of CEFR

the word язык occurs in russian on average 89.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.