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церковнослужительский

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

7 syllables
21 characters
Russian
Enriched
7syllables

церковнослужительский

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

цер-ков-но-слу-жи-тель-ский

Pronunciation

/t͡sʲɪrˈkovnəsɫuʐɪˈtʲelʲskʲɪj/

Stress

0101101

Morphemes

церковн- + служ- + -тель-ский

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.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to a church attendant; characteristic of a church servant.

    Church attendant's, ecclesiastical servant's

    “церковнослужительский персонал”

    “церковнослужительский долг”

    syn:церковныйбогослужебный
    ant:светский

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable (жи́), creating a trochaic rhythm.

Syllables

7
цер/t͡sʲɪr/
ков/ˈkov/
но/nɔ/
слу/sɫu/
жи/ʐɪ/
тель/tʲelʲ/
ский/skʲɪj/

цер — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ков — Closed syllable, stressed vowel.. но — Open syllable, linking vowel.. слу — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. жи — Closed syllable, stressed vowel.. тель — Closed syllable, palatalized consonant.. ский — Closed syllable, adjectival suffix.

Word Parts

pre

церковн-

Derived from 'церковь' (church), Proto-Slavic origin.

root

служ-

From 'служить' (to serve), Proto-Slavic origin.

suf

-тель-ский

-тель- forms a noun denoting an agent; -ский forms an adjective.

Similar Words

у­чи­тель­скийра­бот­ни­че­скийго­су­дар­ствен­ный

Vowel-Initial Syllable

Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Consonant clusters are broken up to create pronounceable syllables, prioritizing maximizing onsets.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Within a cluster, consonants are ordered by sonority (voicing and openness).

  • The linking vowels '-о-' and '-и-' are crucial for syllabification and pronunciation.
  • The word's length and complex morphology present a challenging case.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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