waghalsig

German

Etymology

wag(en) (“to risk, jeopardize”) +‎ Hals (“neck”) +‎ -ig

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvaːkˌhalzɪç/ (standard)
• IPA^(key): /ˈvaːkˌhalzɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)

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• Hyphenation: wag‧hal‧sig

Adjective

waghalsig (comparative waghalsiger, superlative am waghalsigsten)

1. reckless, foolhardy

Further reading

• “waghalsig” in Duden online