German

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Etymology

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ober- +‎ schlagen +‎ -ig

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈoːbɐˌʃlɛçtɪç/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈoːbɐˌʃlɛçtɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
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  • Hyphenation: ober‧schläch‧tig

Adjective

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oberschlächtig (strong nominative masculine singular oberschlächtiger, not comparable)

  1. overshot (of a waterwheel)
    Antonym: unterschlächtig

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