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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mandala

/ˈmʌn.də.lə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.78 in modern English

Syllables
man-dala
IPA
/ˈmʌn.də.lə/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A graphic depiction of the spiritual universe and its myriad realms and deities.

noun

Any ritualistic geometric design, symbolic of the Universe, used as an aid to meditation.

noun

A division or book of the Rigveda (of which there are ten).

name

A surname.

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit मण्डल (máṇḍala). Doublet of mandal.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Mandalà, మండల

Inflected Forms

mandalas (plural) maṇḍala (alternative)

Derived Forms

mandalalike mandalic

Frequently Paired Words

magic circle

Questions

How do you pronounce mandala?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmʌn.də.lə/.
What does mandala mean?
A graphic depiction of the spiritual universe and its myriad realms and deities.
Where does mandala come from?
It is traced to Italian.

How to pronounce mandala

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