důstojný

[ˈduːstɔjniː]

/[ˈduːstɔjniː]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mit gebührendem Ernst; würdig, ehrwürdig

Corpus desk

Index DE-dustojny · důstojný · German

důstojný · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" 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 důstojný
PropertyValue
Headworddůstojný
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈduːstɔjniː]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „důstojný“ im Deutschen

důstojnýliegt 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

důstojný is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈduːstɔjniː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for důstojný in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is důstojný, spelled D-Ů-S-T-O-J-N-Ý.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit gebührendem Ernst; würdig, ehrwürdig
  2. 2
    vor Würde strotzend; würdevoll

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Poslední rozloučení mělo důstojný průběh.
  2. Velvyslanec byl vždy vkusně oblečený, dobře naladěný důstojný pán.

Synonyms

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 "důstojný"?
"důstojný" is spelled D-Ů-S-T-O-J-N-Ý. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈduːstɔjniː].
What does "důstojný" mean?
As an adjective, "důstojný" means: mit gebührendem Ernst; würdig, ehrwürdig
How do you pronounce "důstojný"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "důstojný" is [ˈduːstɔjniː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "důstojný" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list