Yamuna

/jə.mʊˈnaː/

//jə.mʊˈnaː// name

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

The verdict

“Yamuna” is uncommon English (frequency #62,636 among 2,763 “Y” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,636
frequency rank, English
2,763
“Y” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The largest tributary river of the Ganges in northern India.

Key facts for Yamuna
PropertyValue
HeadwordYamuna
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/jə.mʊˈnaː/
Letters6
Frequency rank#62,636
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Yamuna” 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). Yamuna 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

Yamuna is uncommon English at frequency #62,636 among 2,763 “Y” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /jə.mʊˈnaː/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "The largest tributary river of the Ganges in northern India.".

Zero misspellings are on record for Yamuna in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: A transliteration of Sanskrit यमुना (yamunā), which is from यम (yama, “twin”), as the Yamuna runs in parallel with the Ganges. The correct English form is Yamuna, spelled Y-A-M-U-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    The largest tributary river of the Ganges in northern India.

Etymology

A transliteration of Sanskrit यमुना (yamunā), which is from यम (yama, “twin”), as the Yamuna runs in parallel with the Ganges.

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 "Yamuna"?
"Yamuna" is spelled Y-A-M-U-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is /jə.mʊˈnaː/.
What does "Yamuna" mean?
As a proper noun, "Yamuna" means: The largest tributary river of the Ganges in northern India.
How do you pronounce "Yamuna"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Yamuna" is /jə.mʊˈnaː/. 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 "Yamuna"?
A transliteration of Sanskrit यमुना (yamunā), which is from यम (yama, “twin”), as the Yamuna runs in parallel with the Ganges. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Yamuna”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is Y-A-M-U-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /jə.mʊˈnaː/ (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