Mudra

[ˈmʊdʁa]

/[ˈmʊdʁa]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - symbolische Handgeste im Hinduismus und Buddhismus

Corpus desk

Index DE-mudra · Mudra · German

Mudra · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" 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 Mudra
PropertyValue
HeadwordMudra
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmʊdʁa]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Mudra” sits in German frequency

Mudra falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Mudra is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmʊdʁa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "symbolische Handgeste im Hinduismus und Buddhismus".

No misspelling variants are generated for Mudra in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Mudra, spelled M-U-D-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    symbolische Handgeste im Hinduismus und Buddhismus

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Aber der Prediger, die roten Hände über dem glühenden Schädel zu einer bizarren Mudra gefaltet, hatte sich wieder erhoben und begann einen Exorzistentanz.“

This word in other languages

mudra(English)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Mudra"?
"Mudra" is spelled M-U-D-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmʊdʁa].
What does "Mudra" mean?
As a noun, "Mudra" means: symbolische Handgeste im Hinduismus und Buddhismus
How do you pronounce "Mudra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mudra" is [ˈmʊdʁa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mudra" come from?
"Mudra" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list