prázdný

[ˈpraːzdniː]

/[ˈpraːzdniː]/ adj

The verdict

“prázdný” 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) - keinen materiellen Inhalt habend

Corpus desk

Index DE-prazdny · prázdný · German

prázdný · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • 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 prázdný
PropertyValue
Headwordprázdný
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈpraːzdniː]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „prázdný“ im Deutschen

prázdnýliegt 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

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for prázdný, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 prázdný, spelled P-R-Á-Z-D-N-Ý.

Definition

  1. 1
    keinen materiellen Inhalt habend
  2. 2
    keinen Sinn habend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Talíř je prázdný.
  2. Prázdné domy lákají zloděje.

Synonyms

bezobsažný

Antonyms

plnýsmysluplný

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 "prázdný"?
"prázdný" is spelled P-R-Á-Z-D-N-Ý. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpraːzdniː].
What does "prázdný" mean?
As an adjective, "prázdný" means: keinen materiellen Inhalt habend
How do you pronounce "prázdný"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "prázdný" is [ˈpraːzdniː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "prázdný" come from?
"prázdný" 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