rovný

[ˈrɔvniː]

/[ˈrɔvniː]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - so, dass etwas nicht gekrümmt ist, dass etwas entlang seiner ganzen Länge die Richtung nicht ändert; gerade, direkt

Corpus desk

Index DE-rovny · rovný · German

rovný · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" 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 rovný
PropertyValue
Headwordrovný
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈrɔvniː]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „rovný“ im Deutschen

rovnýsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for rovný in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. 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.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is rovný, spelled R-O-V-N-Ý.

Definition

  1. 1
    so, dass etwas nicht gekrümmt ist, dass etwas entlang seiner ganzen Länge die Richtung nicht ändert; gerade, direkt
  2. 2
    so, dass etwas nicht gewellt oder bucklig ist; eben, flach, plan
  3. 3
    so, dass etwas gegenüber anderen nicht bevorzugt ist; gleich
  4. 4
    so, dass jemand ehrlich, gerecht handelt; aufrecht, gerade, schlicht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Měl podlouhlý obličej, rovný nos, sněhobílé zuby a blankytně modré oči.
  2. Po sklopení zadních sedadel vznikne zcela rovná podlaha zavazadlového prostoru.

Synonyms

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 "rovný"?
"rovný" is spelled R-O-V-N-Ý. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈrɔvniː].
What does "rovný" mean?
As an adjective, "rovný" means: so, dass etwas nicht gekrümmt ist, dass etwas entlang seiner ganzen Länge die Richtung nicht ändert; gerade, direkt
How do you pronounce "rovný"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rovný" is [ˈrɔvniː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rovný" come from?
"rovný" 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