yantra

/jəntɹə/

//jəntɹə// noun

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

The verdict

“yantra” is uncommon English (frequency #97,734 among 2,763 “Y” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#97,734
frequency rank, English
2,763
“Y” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A geometrical diagram used as a meditation aid in tantric worship.

Key facts for yantra
PropertyValue
Headwordyantra
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/jəntɹə/
Letters6
Frequency rank#97,734
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “yantra” 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). yantra 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

yantra is uncommon English at frequency #97,734 among 2,763 “Y” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /jəntɹə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for yantra in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Sanskrit यन्त्र (yantra, “instrument”). The correct English form is yantra, spelled Y-A-N-T-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    A geometrical diagram used as a meditation aid in tantric worship.
  2. 2
    Any object used as a meditation aid in tantric worship.

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit यन्त्र (yantra, “instrument”).

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 "yantra"?
"yantra" is spelled Y-A-N-T-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is /jəntɹə/.
What does "yantra" mean?
As a noun, "yantra" means: A geometrical diagram used as a meditation aid in tantric worship.
How do you pronounce "yantra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "yantra" is /jəntɹə/. 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 "yantra"?
Borrowed from Sanskrit यन्त्र (yantra, “instrument”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “yantra”

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

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