German edit

Etymology edit

From lesen +‎ Fähigkeit or Lesen +‎ Fähigkeit.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈleːzəfɛːɪçka͜it/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /-feːɪç-/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
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  • Hyphenation: Le‧se‧fä‧hig‧keit

Noun edit

Lesefähigkeit f (genitive Lesefähigkeit, plural Lesefähigkeiten)

  1. reading ability, reading capability, reading skills
    Synonyms: Lesefertigkeit, Lesevermögen, Lesekenntnis, Lesekompetenz
    Antonyms: Leseunfähigkeit, Leseunvermögen, Leseunkenntnis, Leseinkompetenz

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