mantra

/ˈmæn.tɹə/

//ˈmæn.tɹə// noun

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

The verdict

“mantra” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #14,993. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,993
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
19
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The hymn portions of the Vedas; any passage of these used as a prayer.

Corpus desk

Index EN-mantra · mantra · English

mantra · rank #14,993 · 9 variants · 19 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #14,993
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 19 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH manny

Nearest frequency peer: manny (-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 “mantra”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “mantra” 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).

mantra vs mata
67% similar
mantra vs mara
67% similar
mantra vs Marta
50% similar

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

Key facts for mantra
PropertyValue
Headwordmantra
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmæn.tɹə/
Letters6
Frequency rank#14,993
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs19
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “mantra”

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).mantralands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “manny” (#14,992), “mailed” (#14,991), “marcel” (#14,995). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “mantra” is #14,993. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around mantra (IPA /ˈmæn.tɹə/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #14,993 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for mantra, with forms such as "amntra", "manntra", and "manrta". 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 19 confusable-pair relationships, "mata", "mara", "Marta", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Sanskrit मन्त्र (mantra), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *mántras, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *men- (“to think”). Related to mind. The correct English form is mantra, spelled M-A-N-T-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    The hymn portions of the Vedas; any passage of these used as a prayer.
  2. 2
    A phrase repeated to assist concentration during meditation.
  3. 3
    A slogan or phrase often repeated.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. This mantra is also known as Guru Mantra or Savitri Mantra. The mention of Gayatri Mantra is found in all the four Vedas where its essence has been explained repeatedly. The Rig Veda, the oldest of the Vedic scriptures, has mentioned about […]
  2. However, the five-syllable mantra is unique, for according to Kukai, it unleashes the power of emptiness already impregnated in each letter as a primeval episode of the Dharmakaya's cosmic meditation in which he created all sorts of mantras […]

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit मन्त्र (mantra), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *mántras, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *men- (“to think”). Related to mind.

This word in other languages

mantra(Español)mantra(Français)Mantra(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amntra
  • manntra
  • manrta
  • mantar
  • mantrra
  • manttra
  • matnra
  • mmantra
  • mnatra

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of mantra - 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.

amntra2manntra1manrta2mantar2mantrra1manttra1matnra2mmantra1
Edit distance from "mantra"

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 "mantra"?
"mantra" is spelled M-A-N-T-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmæn.tɹə/.
What does "mantra" mean?
As a noun, "mantra" means: The hymn portions of the Vedas; any passage of these used as a prayer.
What words are commonly confused with "mantra"?
"mantra" is commonly confused with "mata", "mara", "Marta". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "mantra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mantra" is /ˈmæn.tɹə/. 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 "mantra"?
Borrowed from Sanskrit मन्त्र (mantra), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *mántras, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *men- (“to think”). Related to mind. 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 "mantra", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

mailed#14,991marcel#14,995mating#14,996legged#14,982

Similar misspelling depth

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

Liberia9 variantsoverdue9 variantsprimer9 variantsFulton9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list