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карачаево-черкесский

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
20 characters
Russian
Enriched
8syllables

карача́евочерке́сский

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ка-ра-ча́-е-во-чер-ке́с-ский

Pronunciation

/kərɐt͡ɕɪˈjɛvə t͡ɕɪrˈkʲesːkʲɪj/

Stress

0010011

Morphemes

карачаев, черкес + -ский

The word 'карачаево-черкесский' is a compound adjective with syllables divided based on the sonority hierarchy and vowel presence. Stress falls on the fourth and seventh syllables. The word's structure is typical for Russian adjectives ending in -ский.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to the Karachay-Cherkess Republic or its people.

    Karachay-Cherkess

    “карачаево-черкесский народ”

    “карачаево-черкесский язык”

    syn:кавказский

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (ча́) and the seventh syllable (ке́).

Syllables

8
ка/kɐ/
ра/rɐ/
ча́/t͡ɕa/
е/jɛ/
во/və/
чер/t͡ɕer/
ке́/kʲe/
сский/sːkʲɪj/

ка — Open syllable, initial consonant-vowel structure.. ра — Open syllable, initial consonant-vowel structure.. ча́ — Closed, stressed syllable, ending in a consonant.. е — Open syllable, initial vowel.. во — Open syllable, initial consonant-vowel structure.. чер — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. ке́ — Closed, stressed syllable, ending in a consonant, palatalization.. сский — Complex syllable, consonant cluster at the end, long consonant.

Word Parts

root

карачаев, черкес

Relating to Karachay and Cherkess people, Turkic and Circassian origins respectively.

suf

-ский

Adjectival suffix indicating origin, Old Church Slavonic origin.

Similar Words

мо­сков­скийта­тар­скийкир­гиз­ский

Sonority Hierarchy

Syllables are formed to maximize sonority, avoiding consonant clusters at syllable boundaries where possible.

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel (or a syllabic consonant).

Stress Placement

Stress influences vowel quality and can affect syllable perception.

  • Consonant cluster 'сский' is common in Russian adjectives.
  • Palatalization of consonants before /e/ and /i/ is a standard phonological process.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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