opačný

[ˈopat͡ʃniː]

/[ˈopat͡ʃniː]/ adj

The verdict

“opačný” 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) - an der anderen Seite liegend; entgegengesetzt, gegenüberliegend, Gegen-

Corpus desk

Index DE-opacny · opačný · German

opačný · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 opačný
PropertyValue
Headwordopačný
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈopat͡ʃniː]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „opačný“ im Deutschen

opačnýschafft 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

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for opačný, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, 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 its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is opačný, spelled O-P-A-Č-N-Ý.

Definition

  1. 1
    an der anderen Seite liegend; entgegengesetzt, gegenüberliegend, Gegen-
  2. 2
    so, dass es das Gegenteil von etwas ist; entgegengesetzt, umgekehrt, gegensätzlich, gegenteilig, konträr, verkehrt, Gegen-

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Zatímco v šumavských lesích je z obav před dalším rozmnožením kůrovce každý napadený strom okamžitě pokácen, na opačné straně hranice majitelé lesů proti tomuto škůdci vesměs nijak nezasahují.
  2. Změnu smyslu otáčení provedete stisknutím tlačítka pro opačný směr otáčení.

Synonyms

protilehlýprotějšíprotichůdnýobrácený

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 "opačný"?
"opačný" is spelled O-P-A-Č-N-Ý. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈopat͡ʃniː].
What does "opačný" mean?
As an adjective, "opačný" means: an der anderen Seite liegend; entgegengesetzt, gegenüberliegend, Gegen-
How do you pronounce "opačný"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "opačný" is [ˈopat͡ʃniː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "opačný" come from?
"opačný" 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