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kama sutra

/ˌkɑː.məˈsʊ.tɹə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.53 in modern English

Syllables
ka-ma -su-tra
IPA
/ˌkɑː.məˈsʊ.tɹə/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A Sanskrit treatise (sutra) setting forth rules for sensuous and sensual pleasure, love, and marriage in accordance with Hindu law.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Sanskrit कामसूत्र (kā́ma-sūtra).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: कामसूत्र

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkɑː.məˈsʊ.tɹə/
  • British English: /ˌkɑː.məˈsʊ.tɹə/

Inflected Forms

the Kama Sutra (canonical) Kamasutra (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce kama sutra?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɑː.məˈsʊ.tɹə/.
What does kama sutra mean?
A Sanskrit treatise (sutra) setting forth rules for sensuous and sensual pleasure, love, and marriage in accordance with Hindu law.
Where does kama sutra come from?
It is traced to Sanskrit.

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