German

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Etymology

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wohl +‎ tätig

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvoːlˌtɛːtɪç/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /ˈvoːlˌteːtɪç/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
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  • Hyphenation: wohl‧tä‧tig

Adjective

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wohltätig (strong nominative masculine singular wohltätiger, comparative wohltätiger, superlative am wohltätigsten)

  1. beneficent, charitable
  2. pleasant, agreeable, soothing

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