how to pronounce задержка

/zɐˈdʲerʂkə/

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задержка is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… и что задержка даже в минуту может …”

meanings of задержка

noun:

Delay, retardation.
Detention, stoppage.

задержка frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word задержка occurs in russian on average 3.2 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.