chtěni

[ˈxcɛɲɪ]

/[ˈxcɛɲɪ]/ verb

The verdict

“chtěni” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Partizip Passiv Maskulinum belebt Plural des Verbs chtít

Corpus desk

Index DE-chteni · chtěni · German

chtěni · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for chtěni
PropertyValue
Headwordchtěni
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈxcɛɲɪ]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „chtěni“ im Deutschen

chtěnischafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

chtěni is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈxcɛɲɪ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Partizip Passiv Maskulinum belebt Plural des Verbs chtít".

No generated misspelling entries exist for chtěni in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is chtěni, spelled C-H-T-Ě-N-I.

Definition

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    Partizip Passiv Maskulinum belebt Plural des Verbs chtít

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "chtěni"?
"chtěni" is spelled C-H-T-Ě-N-I. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈxcɛɲɪ].
What does "chtěni" mean?
As a verb, "chtěni" means: Partizip Passiv Maskulinum belebt Plural des Verbs chtít
How do you pronounce "chtěni"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chtěni" is [ˈxcɛɲɪ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "chtěni" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list