Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vishnu

/ˈvɪʃnu/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.93 in modern English

Syllables: vish-nu
IPA: /ˈvɪʃnu/

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

One of the Trimurti (trinity) in Hindu mythology, and the most venerated god in Hinduism.

name

A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Etymology

Transliteration of Sanskrit विष्णु (viṣṇu).

Inflected Forms

Viṣṇu (alternative)

Derived Forms

Vishnuism Vishnuite

Synonyms

Narayana

Questions

How do you pronounce vishnu?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɪʃnu/.
What does vishnu mean?: One of the Trimurti (trinity) in Hindu mythology, and the most venerated god in Hinduism.
Where does vishnu come from?: Transliteration of Sanskrit विष्णु (viṣṇu).

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