chakra

/ˈtʃæ.kɹə/

//ˈtʃæ.kɹə// noun

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"chakra" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“chakra” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #23,199. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,199
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Any of (at least) seven centres of spiritual energy in or near the body, according to Ayurveda philosophy.

Corpus desk

Index EN-chakra · chakra · English

chakra · rank #23,199 · 9 variants · 13 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,199
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 13 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH CFA

Nearest frequency peer: CFA (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “chakra”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “chakra” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

chakra vs char
67% similar
chakra vs chart
67% similar
chakra vs charm
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for chakra
PropertyValue
Headwordchakra
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈtʃæ.kɹə/
Letters6
Frequency rank#23,199
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “chakra”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).chakralands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “CFA” (#23,198), “chatted” (#23,200), “centrist” (#23,197). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “chakra” is #23,199. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around chakra (IPA /ˈtʃæ.kɹə/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,199 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for chakra, with forms such as "cahkra", "cchakra", and "chakar". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 13 confusable-pair relationships, "char", "chart", "charm", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Hindi चक्र (cakra) and directly from Sanskrit चक्र (cakra, “wheel, disc, cycle”). As a synonym for hackery, either a correction or hypercorrection of that term based on one of its proposed etymologies. Doublet of chakram, charkha, chukker, cycle, cyclu… The correct English form is chakra, spelled C-H-A-K-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Any of (at least) seven centres of spiritual energy in or near the body, according to Ayurveda philosophy.
  2. 2
    Synonym of hackery.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In the etheric body of a yogini in meditation, the polarity is, therefore, not between the brain and the genitals, the second and sixth chakras, but between the inner sexuality of the womb and the heart.
  2. ...bahlis, chakras, bullock-carts, dolis, tattus, palkis, miyanas, kharkharinas, bajras and chaupalas, were the common vehicles.

Etymology

From Hindi चक्र (cakra) and directly from Sanskrit चक्र (cakra, “wheel, disc, cycle”). As a synonym for hackery, either a correction or hypercorrection of that term based on one of its proposed etymologies. Doublet of chakram, charkha, chukker, cycle, cyclus, kike, and wheel.

This word in other languages

chakra(Español)chakra(Français)Chakra(Deutsch)chakra(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cahkra
  • cchakra
  • chakar
  • chakkra
  • chakrra
  • charka
  • chhakra
  • chkara
  • hcakra

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of chakra - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

cahkra2cchakra1chakar2chakkra1chakrra1charka2chhakra1chkara2
Edit distance from "chakra"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "chakra"?
"chakra" is spelled C-H-A-K-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtʃæ.kɹə/.
What does "chakra" mean?
As a noun, "chakra" means: Any of (at least) seven centres of spiritual energy in or near the body, according to Ayurveda philosophy.
What words are commonly confused with "chakra"?
"chakra" is commonly confused with "char", "chart", "charm". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "chakra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chakra" is /ˈtʃæ.kɹə/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "chakra"?
From Hindi चक्र (cakra) and directly from Sanskrit चक्र (cakra, “wheel, disc, cycle”). As a synonym for hackery, either a correction or hypercorrection of that term based on one of its proposed etymologies. Doublet of chakram, charkha, chukker, cy... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "chakra", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

chatted9 variantsdoubly9 variantsDuluth9 variantsembody9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list