oblý

[ˈɔbliː]

/[ˈɔbliː]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - abgerundet, ohne scharfe Kanten; rund, Rund-, rundlich

Corpus desk

Index DE-obly · oblý · German

oblý · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "O" 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 oblý
PropertyValue
Headwordoblý
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɔbliː]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „oblý“ im Deutschen

oblýschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

oblý is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈɔbliː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "abgerundet, ohne scharfe Kanten; rund, Rund-, rundlich".

Zero misspellings are on record for oblý in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is oblý, spelled O-B-L-Ý.

Definition

  1. 1
    abgerundet, ohne scharfe Kanten; rund, Rund-, rundlich

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Ten kámen byl tak krásný, tyrkysové barvy a oblých tvarů.

Synonyms

zaokrouhlenýzakulacenýoválný

Antonyms

hranatýšpičatýostrý

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 "oblý"?
"oblý" is spelled O-B-L-Ý. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɔbliː].
What does "oblý" mean?
As an adjective, "oblý" means: abgerundet, ohne scharfe Kanten; rund, Rund-, rundlich
How do you pronounce "oblý"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "oblý" is [ˈɔbliː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "oblý" come from?
"oblý" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list