Asgard

/ˈæsˌɡɑɹd/

//ˈæsˌɡɑɹd// name

"asgard" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Asgard” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #36,877 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#36,877
frequency rank, English
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The realm of the Æsir gods.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Asgard vs award
50% similar
Asgard vs Assad
67% similar
Asgard vs agar
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Asgard
PropertyValue
HeadwordAsgard
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈæsˌɡɑɹd/
Letters6
Frequency rank#36,877
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Asgard” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Asgard lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Asgard is 6 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈæsˌɡɑɹd/. Corpus data places it at rank #36,877 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Asgard, with forms such as "agsard", "asagrd", and "asgadr". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "award", "Assad", "agar", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Learned borrowing from Old Norse Ásgarðr. Agartha may be a corruption of this. The correct English form is Asgard, spelled A-S-G-A-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    The realm of the Æsir gods.
  2. 2
    A mountain on Baffin Island, Canada.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Old Norse Ásgarðr. Agartha may be a corruption of this.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: agsard,asagrd,asgadr,asgardd,asgarrd,asggard,asgrad,assgard,sagard

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Asgard - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

agsard2asagrd2asgadr2asgardd1asgarrd1asggard1asgrad2assgard1
Edit distance from "Asgard"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Asgard"?
"Asgard" is spelled A-S-G-A-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈæsˌɡɑɹd/.
What does "Asgard" mean?
As a proper noun, "Asgard" means: The realm of the Æsir gods.
What words are commonly confused with "Asgard"?
"Asgard" is commonly confused with "award", "Assad", "agar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Asgard"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Asgard" is /ˈæsˌɡɑɹd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Asgard"?
Learned borrowing from Old Norse Ásgarðr. Agartha may be a corruption of this. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Asgard”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is A-S-G-A-R-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈæsˌɡɑɹd/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “award” - see the side-by-side comparison. Asgard vs award
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list