nepouívá

Nepouívá is a nonstandard orthographic variant of the Czech verb nepoužívat, which means “does not use.” In standard Czech, the present tense form is nepoužívá. The form nepouívá is not recognized as correct in formal writing or by major dictionaries.

Etymology and form: The word is built from the prefix ne- meaning “not” and the verb používat “to use,” with the standard present-tense ending -ívá in third person singular. The correct spelling uses the háček over the z, forming nepoužívá, whereas nepouívá reflects a misspelling or dysgraphic variation that omits or misplaces diacritical marks.

Usage and notes: Nepouívá appears primarily as a typographical error, overlooked diacritics, or OCR misreadings in informal texts. It is not a recognized standard form and can lead to confusion for readers. In formal contexts, and in educational dictionaries, nepoužívá is required. Some writers may reproduce the variant for stylistic reasons or to reflect a particular orthographic error, but such usage is nonstandard.

Examples:

- Correct: On nepoužívá mobil. / Ona nepoužívá mobil.

- Incorrect: On nepouívá mobil.

See also: nepoužívat, používání, česká diakritika, pravopis.