Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

guna

/ˈɡʊnə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.34 in modern English

Syllables
gu-na
IPA
/ˈɡʊnə/
5
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lengthening of the simple vowels a, i, u, by prefixing an a element.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

In Hindu philosophy, any of the three fundamental operating principles or tendencies of prakṛti (universal nature): sattva, rajas, and tamas.

Countable

name

A district of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Etymology

From Sanskrit गुण (guṇá, “quality”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

gunas (plural)

Derived Forms

gunate

Questions

How do you pronounce guna?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡʊnə/.
What does guna mean?
A lengthening of the simple vowels a, i, u, by prefixing an a element.
Where does guna come from?
It is traced to Sanskrit.

How to pronounce guna

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