Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tantric

/ˈtæntɹɪk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.68 in modern English

Syllables
tantric
IPA
/ˈtæntɹɪk/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Related to Vajrayana Buddhism.

adj

Related to any of several branches of yoga or esoteric traditions rooted in India.

Etymology

From tantra + -ic; pronunciation influenced by Sanskrit तान्त्रिक (tāntrika).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtæntɹɪk/

Derived Forms

tantrically

Phrases

Tantric Buddhism tantric sex

Synonyms

tantrik

Questions

How do you pronounce tantric?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtæntɹɪk/.
What does tantric mean?
Related to Vajrayana Buddhism.
Where does tantric come from?
It is traced to Sanskrit.

How to pronounce tantric

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