German

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Etymology

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From schläfrig +‎ -keit.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃlɛːfʁɪçkaɪ̯t/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃleːf-/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Schläf‧rig‧keit

Noun

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Schläfrigkeit f (genitive Schläfrigkeit, no plural)

  1. sleepiness, drowsiness

Declension

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