garuda

/ˈɡæɹʊdə/

//ˈɡæɹʊdə// noun

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

The verdict

“garuda” is uncommon English (frequency #51,131 among 18,276 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,131
frequency rank, English
18,276
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A large mythical bird or bird-like creature that appears in both Hindu and Buddhist mythology. Garuda is the son of Vinata.

Key facts for garuda
PropertyValue
Headwordgaruda
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɡæɹʊdə/
Letters6
Frequency rank#51,131
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “garuda” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). garuda lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

garuda is uncommon English at frequency #51,131 among 18,276 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈɡæɹʊdə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A large mythical bird or bird-like creature that appears in both Hindu and Buddhist mythology. Garuda is the son of Vinata.".

garuda doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Learned borrowing from Sanskrit गरुड (garuḍa). The correct English form is garuda, spelled G-A-R-U-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    A large mythical bird or bird-like creature that appears in both Hindu and Buddhist mythology. Garuda is the son of Vinata.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit गरुड (garuḍa).

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 "garuda"?
"garuda" is spelled G-A-R-U-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡæɹʊdə/.
What does "garuda" mean?
As a noun, "garuda" means: A large mythical bird or bird-like creature that appears in both Hindu and Buddhist mythology. Garuda is the son of Vinata.
How do you pronounce "garuda"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "garuda" is /ˈɡæɹʊdə/. 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 "garuda"?
Learned borrowing from Sanskrit गरुड (garuḍa). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “garuda”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is G-A-R-U-D-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɡæɹʊdə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list