how to pronounce исток

/ɪˈstok/

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исток is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… этого теста тьюринга есть исток есть …”

meanings of исток

noun:

River head.
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исток frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word исток 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.