plný

[ˈpl̩niː]

/[ˈpl̩niː]/ adj

The verdict

“plný” 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) - gefüllt mit einer bestimmten Menge von etwas, wobei praktisch kein Platz mehr übrig ist; voll

Corpus desk

Index DE-plny · plný · German

plný · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-0 0 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 plný
PropertyValue
Headwordplný
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈpl̩niː]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „plný“ im Deutschen

plnýschafft 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

plný is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈpl̩niː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for plný in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is plný, spelled P-L-N-Ý.

Definition

  1. 1
    gefüllt mit einer bestimmten Menge von etwas, wobei praktisch kein Platz mehr übrig ist; voll
  2. 2
    alle Teile oder Glieder von etwas umfassend, über alle Erfordernisse verfügend; voll, ganz, Voll-
  3. 3
    eine räumliche, insbesondere körperliche Fülle aufweisend; voll, prall
  4. 4
    gesättigte, schallende Stimme oder Ton; voll, füllig

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Tato sklenice je plná.
  2. V posledních volbách strana získala plných 20% hlasů.

Synonyms

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 "plný"?
"plný" is spelled P-L-N-Ý. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpl̩niː].
What does "plný" mean?
As an adjective, "plný" means: gefüllt mit einer bestimmten Menge von etwas, wobei praktisch kein Platz mehr übrig ist; voll
How do you pronounce "plný"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "plný" is [ˈpl̩niː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "plný" come from?
"plný" 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