skutečný

[ˈskʊtɛt͡ʃniː]

/[ˈskʊtɛt͡ʃniː]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - der Wirklichkeit entsprechend; wirklich, tatsächlich, real

Corpus desk

Index DE-skutecny · skutečný · German

skutečný · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • 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 skutečný
PropertyValue
Headwordskutečný
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈskʊtɛt͡ʃniː]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „skutečný“ im Deutschen

skutečnýschafft 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

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

Zero misspellings are on record for skutečný in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is skutečný, spelled S-K-U-T-E-Č-N-Ý.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Wirklichkeit entsprechend; wirklich, tatsächlich, real
  2. 2
    Kriterien ausreichender Qualität entsprechend; wirklich, echt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ve skutečném světě se zatím s mimozemšťany nikdo nesetkal.
  2. Našel si zatím jen na léto malou brigádu, ale skutečné zaměstnání zatím nemá.

Synonyms

Antonyms

neskutečnýpomyslný

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 "skutečný"?
"skutečný" is spelled S-K-U-T-E-Č-N-Ý. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈskʊtɛt͡ʃniː].
What does "skutečný" mean?
As an adjective, "skutečný" means: der Wirklichkeit entsprechend; wirklich, tatsächlich, real
How do you pronounce "skutečný"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "skutečný" is [ˈskʊtɛt͡ʃniː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "skutečný" come from?
"skutečný" 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