slepý

[ˈslɛpiː]

/[ˈslɛpiː]/ adj

The verdict

“slepý” 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) - des Sehens nicht fähig; blind

Corpus desk

Index DE-slepy · slepý · German

slepý · 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 slepý
PropertyValue
Headwordslepý
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈslɛpiː]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „slepý“ im Deutschen

slepýliegt 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

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

Zero misspellings are on record for slepý in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, 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 slepý, spelled S-L-E-P-Ý.

Definition

  1. 1
    des Sehens nicht fähig; blind
  2. 2
    an einem Ende verschlossen, ohne Fortsetzung; blind, tot, Blind-
  3. 3
    nicht der Kontrolle durch den Verstand unterliegend, unbesonnen; blind

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Poslyšte poslední starou pověst a její proroctví, jež pověděl slepý mládenec králi Karlovi žehnané paměti.“
  2. „Ve skupině starobyle a neprakticky, ale za to tím zajímavěji stavěných domů, skrývala se slepá ulička, jejíž chudé byty svými výpary odpuzovaly od nahlédnutí do prostých interieurů zajímavého obyvatelstva.“

Synonyms

nevidomýbezvýchodnýbezhlavý

Antonyms

bystrozrakýotevřený

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 "slepý"?
"slepý" is spelled S-L-E-P-Ý. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈslɛpiː].
What does "slepý" mean?
As an adjective, "slepý" means: des Sehens nicht fähig; blind
How do you pronounce "slepý"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "slepý" is [ˈslɛpiː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "slepý" come from?
"slepý" 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