how to pronounce драйв

/drajf/

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драйв is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… внутренний огонь и драйв и просто …”

meanings of драйв

noun:

Drive (in golf, baseball, etc.).
Drive (self-motivation).
(disk) drive.

драйв frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word драйв occurs in russian on average 2.5 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.