how to pronounce каприз

/kɐˈprʲis/

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каприз is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… какой первый такой вот каприз вера подол …”

meanings of каприз

noun:

Whim, caprice, fancy, fit.

каприз frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word каприз occurs in russian on average 1.5 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.