how to pronounce оборотень

/ˈobərətʲɪnʲ/

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оборотень is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… фильм американский оборотень в лондоне …”

meanings of оборотень

noun:

Shapeshifter, turnskin.
Werewolf (also werefox and any other werebeast).
A secret criminal.

оборотень frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word оборотень occurs in russian on average 0.8 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.