silný

[ˈsɪlniː]

/[ˈsɪlniː]/ adj

The verdict

“silný” 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) - fähig, einen physischen Widerstand oder ein Hindernis zu überwinden; stark, kräftig, kraftvoll

Corpus desk

Index DE-silny · silný · German

silný · 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 "S" 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 silný
PropertyValue
Headwordsilný
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈsɪlniː]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „silný“ im Deutschen

silnýschafft 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

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

silný doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is silný, spelled S-I-L-N-Ý.

Definition

  1. 1
    fähig, einen physischen Widerstand oder ein Hindernis zu überwinden; stark, kräftig, kraftvoll
  2. 2
    hohe Festigkeit, gute Qualität habend; stark, fest
  3. 3
    ziemlich wirksam, wirkungsvoll; stark
  4. 4
    eine bestimmte Dicke habend; stark, dick

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Měla slabost pro silné muže.
  2. Pevně mě objal a přes silnou látku jsem cítila, že má erekci.

Synonyms

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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 "silný"?
"silný" is spelled S-I-L-N-Ý. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈsɪlniː].
What does "silný" mean?
As an adjective, "silný" means: fähig, einen physischen Widerstand oder ein Hindernis zu überwinden; stark, kräftig, kraftvoll
How do you pronounce "silný"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "silný" is [ˈsɪlniː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "silný" come from?
"silný" 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