nepřítel

[ˈnɛpr̝̊iːtɛl]

/[ˈnɛpr̝̊iːtɛl]/ noun

The verdict

“nepřítel” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Person, die jemanden hasst und versucht, ihm zu schaden; Feind

Corpus desk

Index DE-nepritel · nepřítel · German

nepřítel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "N" 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 nepřítel
PropertyValue
Headwordnepřítel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnɛpr̝̊iːtɛl]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „nepřítel“ im Deutschen

nepřítelliegt 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

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

No misspelling variants are generated for nepřítel in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is nepřítel, spelled N-E-P-Ř-Í-T-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die jemanden hasst und versucht, ihm zu schaden; Feind
  2. 2
    größere (militärische) Gruppe mit angriffslustiger, gegnerischer Einstellung gegen jemanden; Feind

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ředitele konkurenční firmy vždy považoval za svého nepřítele.
  2. Nepřítel se opevnil na protilehlém břehu a začal budovat zákopy.

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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 "nepřítel"?
"nepřítel" is spelled N-E-P-Ř-Í-T-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɛpr̝̊iːtɛl].
What does "nepřítel" mean?
As a noun, "nepřítel" means: Person, die jemanden hasst und versucht, ihm zu schaden; Feind
How do you pronounce "nepřítel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nepřítel" is [ˈnɛpr̝̊iːtɛl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nepřítel" come from?
"nepřítel" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list