mehndi
/ˈmɛndi/noun
mehndi is spelled M-E-H-N-D-I: 6 letters. It appears about once in every 9 million words in written English, the 87,317th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, mehndi means “A henna plant (Lawsonia inermis)” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of mehndi is mehndis.
How many letters and syllables are in mehndi?
| Letters | 6: M-E-H-N-D-I |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 9 million words; the 87,317th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is mehndi?
Mehndi appears about once in every 9 million words in written English, the 87,317th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce mehndi?
- /ˈmɛndi/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of mehndi
- mehndis plural
- mendi
- mendy
- mehendi
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does mehndi mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A henna plant (Lawsonia inermis).
- 2
The preparation of this plant used for dyeing.
- 3
A temporary skin decoration made with henna.
- 4
The practice of applying such decoration, typically as part of a bride or groom's preparations for a wedding.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does mehndi come from?
Borrowed from Hindustani मेहंदी (mehandī) / مہندی (mihandī), from Sanskrit मेन्धिका (mendhikā). First attested in the 19th century.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).