tenký

[ˈtɛŋkiː]

/[ˈtɛŋkiː]/ adj

The verdict

“tenký” 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) - eine verhältnismäßig geringe Dicke habend; dünn, hager

Corpus desk

Index DE-tenky · tenký · German

tenký · 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 "T" 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 tenký
PropertyValue
Headwordtenký
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈtɛŋkiː]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „tenký“ im Deutschen

tenkýsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

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

Zero misspellings are on record for tenký in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is tenký, spelled T-E-N-K-Ý.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine verhältnismäßig geringe Dicke habend; dünn, hager
  2. 2
    eine geringe Menge habend; spärlich vorhanden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. OLED displej se skládá z tenké skleněné desky.
  2. Jak se Jennifer Aniston zůstat tak tenké.

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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 "tenký"?
"tenký" is spelled T-E-N-K-Ý. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtɛŋkiː].
What does "tenký" mean?
As an adjective, "tenký" means: eine verhältnismäßig geringe Dicke habend; dünn, hager
How do you pronounce "tenký"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tenký" is [ˈtɛŋkiː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tenký" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list