tantra

[ˈt̪ãn̪t̪ɾa]

/[ˈt̪ãn̪t̪ɾa]/ noun

The verdict

“tantra” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #61,210 among 34,400 “T” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,210
frequency rank, Spanish
34,400
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Conjunto de técnicas y tradiciones esotéricas utilizadas para centrarse corporalmente sobre alguna disciplina concreta.

Key facts for tantra
PropertyValue
Headwordtantra
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt̪ãn̪t̪ɾa]
Letters6
Frequency rank#61,210
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tantra” sits in Spanish 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). tantra lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

tantra is uncommon Spanish at frequency #61,210 among 34,400 “T” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt̪ãn̪t̪ɾa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Conjunto de técnicas y tradiciones esotéricas utilizadas para centrarse corporalmente sobre alguna disciplina concreta.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for tantra in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is tantra, spelled T-A-N-T-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Conjunto de técnicas y tradiciones esotéricas utilizadas para centrarse corporalmente sobre alguna disciplina concreta.

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "tantra"?
"tantra" is spelled T-A-N-T-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt̪ãn̪t̪ɾa].
What does "tantra" mean?
As a noun, "tantra" means: Conjunto de técnicas y tradiciones esotéricas utilizadas para centrarse corporalmente sobre alguna disciplina concreta.
How do you pronounce "tantra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tantra" is [ˈt̪ãn̪t̪ɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tantra" come from?
"tantra" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “tantra”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-A-N-T-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt̪ãn̪t̪ɾa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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