German

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Etymology

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From trag(en) +‎ -fähig.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtʁaːkˌfɛːɪç/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /-ˌfeːɪç/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • IPA(key): /-ˌfɛːɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
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  • Hyphenation: trag‧fä‧hig

Adjective

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tragfähig (strong nominative masculine singular tragfähiger, comparative tragfähiger, superlative am tragfähigsten)

  1. (postpositive) capable of carrying a load
  2. (figurative) workable

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