ležící

[ˈlɛʒiːt͡siː]

/[ˈlɛʒiːt͡siː]/ adj

The verdict

“ležící” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - bewegungslos waagrecht verharrend; liegend

Corpus desk

Index DE-lezici · ležící · German

ležící · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" 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 ležící
PropertyValue
Headwordležící
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈlɛʒiːt͡siː]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „ležící“ im Deutschen

ležícíliegt 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

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

Zero misspellings are on record for ležící in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is ležící, spelled L-E-Ž-Í-C-Í.

Definition

  1. 1
    bewegungslos waagrecht verharrend; liegend
  2. 2
    sich wo befindend; liegend, sich erstreckend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Základní verze umožňuje převoz tří sedících a jednoho ležícího pacienta, přičemž i tento vůz je vhodný pro rychlý zásah.
  2. Číchov je obcí ležící severozápadně od okresního města Třebíče.

Synonyms

uloženýnataženýnacházející sesituovanýumístěný

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 "ležící"?
"ležící" is spelled L-E-Ž-Í-C-Í. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlɛʒiːt͡siː].
What does "ležící" mean?
As an adjective, "ležící" means: bewegungslos waagrecht verharrend; liegend
How do you pronounce "ležící"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ležící" is [ˈlɛʒiːt͡siː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ležící" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list