Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vipassana

/vɪˈpɑsənə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.22 in modern English

Syllables: vipas-sana
IPA: /vɪˈpɑsənə/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Insight into the true nature of reality, namely as the three marks of existence: impermanence, suffering or unsatisfactoriness, and the realisation of nonself.

Uncountable

Etymology

Transliteration of Pali vipassanā, from Sanskrit विपश्यना (vipaśyanā).

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce vipassana?: The recorded pronunciation is /vɪˈpɑsənə/.
What does vipassana mean?: Insight into the true nature of reality, namely as the three marks of existence: impermanence, suffering or unsatisfactoriness, and the realisation of nonself.
Where does vipassana come from?: Transliteration of Pali vipassanā, from Sanskrit विपश्यना (vipaśyanā).

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