špičkový

[ˈʃpɪt͡ʃkɔviː]

/[ˈʃpɪt͡ʃkɔviː]/ adj

The verdict

“špičkový” 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) - mit den besten Eigenschaften, die man sich vorstellen kann; Spitzen-, spitze, top

Corpus desk

Index DE-spickovy · špičkový · German

špičkový · 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 "Š" 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 špičkový
PropertyValue
Headwordšpičkový
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃpɪt͡ʃkɔviː]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „špičkový“ im Deutschen

špičkovýliegt 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

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

No misspelling variants are generated for špičkový in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 špičkový, spelled Š-P-I-Č-K-O-V-Ý.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit den besten Eigenschaften, die man sich vorstellen kann; Spitzen-, spitze, top
  2. 2
    die maximale Belastung betreffend; Spitzen-

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Řešení problému je nutno svěřit špičkovým odborníkům.
  2. Špičkový přepravní výkon městské hromadné dopravy je omezen kapacitou tratí.

Synonyms

elitní

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 "špičkový"?
"špičkový" is spelled Š-P-I-Č-K-O-V-Ý. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpɪt͡ʃkɔviː].
What does "špičkový" mean?
As an adjective, "špičkový" means: mit den besten Eigenschaften, die man sich vorstellen kann; Spitzen-, spitze, top
How do you pronounce "špičkový"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "špičkový" is [ˈʃpɪt͡ʃkɔviː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "špičkový" come from?
"špičkový" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list