světlý

[ˈsvjɛtliː]

/[ˈsvjɛtliː]/ adj

The verdict

“světlý” 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) - eine nicht sehr kräftige Farbe habend

Corpus desk

Index DE-svetly · světlý · German

světlý · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-0 0 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 světlý
PropertyValue
Headwordsvětlý
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈsvjɛtliː]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „světlý“ im Deutschen

světlýliegt 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

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

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for světlý, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is světlý, spelled S-V-Ě-T-L-Ý.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine nicht sehr kräftige Farbe habend
  2. 2
    von Helligkeit erfüllt
  3. 3
    beim vollem Bewusstsein sein
  4. 4
    Teilbezeichnung einer Messgröße aus dem Bauwesen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Blondýny mají také světlou pleť.
  2. Hledám světlý atelier.

Synonyms

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 "světlý"?
"světlý" is spelled S-V-Ě-T-L-Ý. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈsvjɛtliː].
What does "světlý" mean?
As an adjective, "světlý" means: eine nicht sehr kräftige Farbe habend
How do you pronounce "světlý"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "světlý" is [ˈsvjɛtliː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "světlý" come from?
"světlý" 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