Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

skanda

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.70 in modern English

Syllables
skan-da
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A bodhisattva in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism.

name

An epithet of Kartikeya, the Hindu god of war.

name

A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit स्कन्द (skanda).

Inflected Forms

Skand (alternative)

Questions

What does skanda mean?
A bodhisattva in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism.
Where does skanda come from?
Borrowed from Sanskrit स्कन्द (skanda).

How to pronounce skanda

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “skanda”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “skanda” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.