klíčový

[ˈkliːt͡ʃɔviː]

/[ˈkliːt͡ʃɔviː]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - auf den Schlüssel Bezug nehmend; Schlüssel-

Corpus desk

Index DE-klicovy · klíčový · German

klíčový · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" 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 klíčový
PropertyValue
Headwordklíčový
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkliːt͡ʃɔviː]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „klíčový“ im Deutschen

klíčovýsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for klíčový, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is klíčový, spelled K-L-Í-Č-O-V-Ý.

Definition

  1. 1
    auf den Schlüssel Bezug nehmend; Schlüssel-
  2. 2
    eine große Bedeutung habend, eine Schlüsselstellung habend; Schlüssel-, Kern-, Schlüsselstellung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ten klíč nejde zastrčit do klíčové dírky.
  2. Automobilový průmysl je pro českou ekonomiku klíčový.

Synonyms

fundamentálníhlavnístěžejnízásadní

Antonyms

podružnývedlejší

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 "klíčový"?
"klíčový" is spelled K-L-Í-Č-O-V-Ý. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkliːt͡ʃɔviː].
What does "klíčový" mean?
As an adjective, "klíčový" means: auf den Schlüssel Bezug nehmend; Schlüssel-
How do you pronounce "klíčový"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "klíčový" is [ˈkliːt͡ʃɔviː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "klíčový" come from?
"klíčový" 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