čistý

[ˈt͡ʃɪstiː]

/[ˈt͡ʃɪstiː]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - frei von Schmutz

Corpus desk

Index DE-cisty · čistý · German

čistý · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Č" 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 čistý
PropertyValue
Headwordčistý
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈt͡ʃɪstiː]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „čistý“ im Deutschen

čistýliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

čistý is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈt͡ʃɪstiː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for čistý in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is čistý, spelled Č-I-S-T-Ý.

Definition

  1. 1
    frei von Schmutz
  2. 2
    frei von Verunreinigungen, ohne Beschädigung
  3. 3
    nach Abzug von bestimmten Teilbeträgen; netto
  4. 4
    tugendhafte Eigenschaften habend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how čistý appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Vezmu si čistou košili.
  2. Mluví čistou němčinou.

Synonyms

neušpiněnýbezchybnýčirýryzínettopoctivýmravný

Antonyms

špinavýznečištěnýbruttonepoctivýnemravný

This word in other languages

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 "čistý"?
"čistý" is spelled Č-I-S-T-Ý. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡ʃɪstiː].
What does "čistý" mean?
As an adjective, "čistý" means: frei von Schmutz
How do you pronounce "čistý"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "čistý" is [ˈt͡ʃɪstiː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "čistý" come from?
"čistý" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list