How to pronounce "chakras" in English
chak·ras
Hear native speakers say chakras in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “chakras”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
chak
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ras
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "chakras" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "chakras is" sounds like "chakras-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "chakras" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“the seven chakras, the 114 of them in total, and the 72, 000 nadis that crisscross through your bodies.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“So if you know where your chakras are, you can use your imagination of what that entails.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“that my understanding are called chakras but no one has been ever able to observe a chakra.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And it's all related to the different Chakras, but I'm not going to talk about that today.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“they align their chakras and bathe time their Etsy witch.”— News24Watch clip
“trees in chakras farming is in harmony with the plants and the animals when”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “chakras”
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the seven chakras, the 114 of them in total, and the 72, 000 nadis that crisscross through your bodies.
Hear it in context: “chakras”
74 clipsThe English word “chakras”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (chak · ras). Grammatically, “chakras” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 74 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “chakras” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, News24, Andrew Huberman.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @7:33
“five pancha mahabhutas, pancha indriyas, pancha kleshas, the seven chakras, the 114 of them in total, and the 72, 000 nadis that crisscross through your bodies. and the 72,000 nadis that crisscross through your bodies.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @19:18
“He chants into your chakra points. So if you know where your chakras are, you can use your imagination of what that entails. you can use your imagination of what that entails.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @1:20
“But along that line there are claims that you have these sources of energy in your body that my understanding are called chakras but no one has been ever able to observe a chakra. I mean they're an idea and you might experience it in your mind but there's nobody who's been”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @20:28
“amongst other things, love, creativity, and wisdom. And it's all related to the different Chakras, but I'm not going to talk about that today. but I'm not going to talk about that today.”
- 🇺🇸 USNews24Clip #5 · @28:46
“delete Instagram pictures. In Malibu, they align their chakras and bathe time their Etsy witch. I don't I'll never understand. their Etsy witch. I don't I'll never”
Definition & Meaning: “chakras”
- Any of (at least) seven centres of spiritual energy in or near the body, according to Ayurveda philosophy.
- Synonym of hackery.
Example Sentences (3)
- “In the etheric body of a yogini in meditation, the polarity is, therefore, not between the brain and the genitals, the second and sixth chakras, but between the inner sexuality of the womb and the heart.”
- “...bahlis, chakras, bullock-carts, dolis, tattus, palkis, miyanas, kharkharinas, bajras and chaupalas, were the common vehicles.”
- “the seven chakras, the 114 of them in total, and the 72, 000 nadis that crisscross through your bodies.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “chakras”
- Syllables:
- chak · ras
- Hear it in context
- chakras
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"chakras" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "chakras" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about chakras
How many syllables are in “chakras”?
“chakras” has 2 syllables: chak · ras.
What does “chakras” mean?
Any of (at least) seven centres of spiritual energy in or near the body, according to Ayurveda philosophy.
How can I hear “chakras” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “chakras”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).