how to pronounce шелест

/ˈʂɛlʲɪst/

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шелест is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… то есть нету шелест и невеста травы …”

meanings of шелест

noun:

Rustle.

шелест frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word шелест occurs in russian on average 2.4 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.