slavný

[ˈslavniː]

/[ˈslavniː]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - wegen besonderer Leistungen bei vielen bekannt; berühmt, ruhmvoll

Corpus desk

Index DE-slavny · slavný · German

slavný · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 slavný
PropertyValue
Headwordslavný
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈslavniː]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „slavný“ im Deutschen

slavnýliegt 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

slavný is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈslavniː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for slavný, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, 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 easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is slavný, spelled S-L-A-V-N-Ý.

Definition

  1. 1
    wegen besonderer Leistungen bei vielen bekannt; berühmt, ruhmvoll
  2. 2
    in ernster und würdiger Form; feierlich, festlich
  3. 3
    viel besser als der Durchschnitt; glänzend, hervorragend, berühmt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Je to animovaný film s hlasy slavných herců.
  2. Připravili jsme jim slavné uvítání.

Synonyms

věhlasnýslavnostníhonosnýdůstojnývýbornýznamenitývynikající

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 "slavný"?
"slavný" is spelled S-L-A-V-N-Ý. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈslavniː].
What does "slavný" mean?
As an adjective, "slavný" means: wegen besonderer Leistungen bei vielen bekannt; berühmt, ruhmvoll
How do you pronounce "slavný"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "slavný" is [ˈslavniː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "slavný" come from?
"slavný" 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