mudra

/muːˈdɹɑː/

//muːˈdɹɑː// noun

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"mudra" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“mudra” is uncommon English (frequency #72,566 among 4,057 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#72,566
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - Any of several formal symbolic hand postures used in classical dance of India and in Hindu and Buddhist iconography.

Corpus desk

Index EN-mudra · mudra · English

mudra · rank #72,566 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #72,566
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH MTI

Nearest frequency peer: MTI (-2 rank slots)

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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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “mudra”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “mudra” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026
Key facts for mudra
PropertyValue
Headwordmudra
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/muːˈdɹɑː/
Letters5
Frequency rank#72,566
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mudra” 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). mudra 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

mudra is uncommon English at frequency #72,566 among 4,057 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /muːˈdɹɑː/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for mudra, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Sanskrit मुद्रा (mudrā, “seal”). The correct English form is mudra, spelled M-U-D-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Any of several formal symbolic hand postures used in classical dance of India and in Hindu and Buddhist iconography.
  2. 2
    Any of the formal body positions and postures used in yoga and meditation.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The king of creation would not have curved his palm into the likeness of a Hindu mudra in an attempt to protect the tiny launching pad on his thumbnail from the dank wind.
  2. For the next few minutes, the audience had sat mesmerized as the sisters performed, fingertips joining and parting in mudras, eyebrows quivering.

Etymology

From Sanskrit मुद्रा (mudrā, “seal”).

This word in other languages

mudrá(Español)mudrâ(Français)Mudra(Deutsch)

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "mudra"?
"mudra" is spelled M-U-D-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is /muːˈdɹɑː/.
What does "mudra" mean?
As a noun, "mudra" means: Any of several formal symbolic hand postures used in classical dance of India and in Hindu and Buddhist iconography.
How do you pronounce "mudra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mudra" is /muːˈdɹɑː/. 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 "mudra"?
From Sanskrit मुद्रा (mudrā, “seal”). 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 "mudra", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Momoa#72,557Niemi#72,587mesas#72,541nobby#72,595
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