Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ujjayi

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.01 in modern English

Syllables: uj-jayi
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A diaphragmatic breath technique used in a variety of Taoist and yoga practices.

Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit उज्जायी (ujjāyī, literally “one who is victorious”).

Origin

Source language: Sanskrit

Word Breakdown

Root: उज्जायी

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does ujjayi mean?: A diaphragmatic breath technique used in a variety of Taoist and yoga practices.
Where does ujjayi come from?: It is traced to Sanskrit.

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