German

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Etymology

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From Kehle +‎ -ig.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkeːlɪç/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈkeːlɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
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  • Hyphenation: keh‧lig

Adjective

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kehlig (strong nominative masculine singular kehliger, comparative kehliger, superlative am kehligsten)

  1. guttural, throaty
    Synonym: guttural

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