obtížný

[ˈʔɔpciːʒniː]

/[ˈʔɔpciːʒniː]/ adj

The verdict

“obtížný” 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) - mit gebotener Überwindung von Schwierigkeiten; schwierig, beschwerlich, schwer, mühsam

Corpus desk

Index DE-obtizny · obtížný · German

obtížný · 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 "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 obtížný
PropertyValue
Headwordobtížný
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʔɔpciːʒniː]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „obtížný“ im Deutschen

obtížnýliegt 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

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

No misspelling variants are generated for obtížný in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is obtížný, spelled O-B-T-Í-Ž-N-Ý.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit gebotener Überwindung von Schwierigkeiten; schwierig, beschwerlich, schwer, mühsam
  2. 2
    so, dass jemand gestört, belästigt, unangenehm berührt wird; lästig, schwierig

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Je atraktivní, středně obtížná lyžařská trasa přecházející hřeben.
  2. Obtížné otázky český premiér obvykle odráží stereotypními odpověďmi.

Synonyms

těžkýnesnadnýsložitýnelehkýnamáhavýobtěžujícídotěrnýprotivnýotravný

Antonyms

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 "obtížný"?
"obtížný" is spelled O-B-T-Í-Ž-N-Ý. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʔɔpciːʒniː].
What does "obtížný" mean?
As an adjective, "obtížný" means: mit gebotener Überwindung von Schwierigkeiten; schwierig, beschwerlich, schwer, mühsam
How do you pronounce "obtížný"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "obtížný" is [ˈʔɔpciːʒniː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "obtížný" come from?
"obtížný" 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