zákonný

[ˈzaːkɔniː]

/[ˈzaːkɔniː]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in Einklang mit dem Gesetz seiend; gesetzlich, Gesetzes-, gesetzmäßig, legitim

Corpus desk

Index DE-zakonny · zákonný · German

zákonný · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Z" 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 zákonný
PropertyValue
Headwordzákonný
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈzaːkɔniː]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „zákonný“ im Deutschen

zákonnýliegt 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

zákonný is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈzaːkɔniː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in Einklang mit dem Gesetz seiend; gesetzlich, Gesetzes-, gesetzmäßig, legitim".

No misspelling variants are generated for zákonný in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is zákonný, spelled Z-Á-K-O-N-N-Ý.

Definition

  1. 1
    in Einklang mit dem Gesetz seiend; gesetzlich, Gesetzes-, gesetzmäßig, legitim

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Novela silničního zákona chce umožnit revizorům, aby mohli požadovat od nezletilých kontaktní údaje jejich zákonných zástupců.“

Synonyms

Antonyms

nezákonnýprotizákonnýprotiprávnínelegální

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 "zákonný"?
"zákonný" is spelled Z-Á-K-O-N-N-Ý. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzaːkɔniː].
What does "zákonný" mean?
As an adjective, "zákonný" means: in Einklang mit dem Gesetz seiend; gesetzlich, Gesetzes-, gesetzmäßig, legitim
How do you pronounce "zákonný"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zákonný" is [ˈzaːkɔniː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zákonný" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list