German

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Etymology

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From untätig +‎ -keit.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʊntɛːtɪçˌkaɪ̯t/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /-teːtɪç/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Un‧tä‧tig‧keit

Noun

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Untätigkeit f (genitive Untätigkeit, plural Untätigkeiten)

  1. inactivity, idleness

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