# tantra vs tantric

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tantra
*noun · IPA /ˈtʌntɹə/ · frequency rank #45,691*
A Hindu or Buddhist religious or esoteric text.

### tantric
*adjective · IPA /ˈtæntɹɪk/ · frequency rank #42,935*
Related to Vajrayana Buddhism.

## Source
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