prana

/ˈpɹɑːnə/

//ˈpɹɑːnə// noun

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

The verdict

“prana” is uncommon English (frequency #66,947 among 46,516 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#66,947
frequency rank, English
46,516
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Respiration, breathing, seen as a life principle or life force.

Key facts for prana
PropertyValue
Headwordprana
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpɹɑːnə/
Letters5
Frequency rank#66,947
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “prana” 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). prana 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

prana is uncommon English at frequency #66,947 among 46,516 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈpɹɑːnə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Respiration, breathing, seen as a life principle or life force.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for prana, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Sanskrit प्राण (prāṇa, “breath; life”). The correct English form is prana, spelled P-R-A-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Respiration, breathing, seen as a life principle or life force.

Etymology

From Sanskrit प्राण (prāṇa, “breath; life”).

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 "prana"?
"prana" is spelled P-R-A-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpɹɑːnə/.
What does "prana" mean?
As a noun, "prana" means: Respiration, breathing, seen as a life principle or life force.
How do you pronounce "prana"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "prana" is /ˈpɹɑːnə/. 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 "prana"?
From Sanskrit प्राण (prāṇa, “breath; life”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “prana”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is P-R-A-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈpɹɑːnə/ (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