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Words with Root “служ-” in Russian
Browse Russian words sharing the root “служ-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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служ- From 'служить' (to serve), Proto-Slavic origin.
церковнослужительский
7 syllables21 letters
цер·ков·но·слу·жи·тель·ский
/t͡sʲɪrˈkovnəsɫuʐɪˈtʲelʲskʲɪj/
adjective
The word 'церковнослужительский' is a complex Russian adjective meaning 'church attendant's'. It is divided into seven syllables: цер-ков-но-слу-жи-тель-ский, with stress on the fifth syllable. The word's structure reflects its derivation from multiple morphemes, including a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Russian rules, prioritizing vowel-initial syllables and resolving consonant clusters to maximize onsets.