Sardis

/ˈsɑːdɪs/

//ˈsɑːdɪs// name

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

The verdict

“Sardis” is uncommon English (frequency #69,412 among 54,294 “S” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#69,412
frequency rank, English
54,294
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Former name of Sart: a town in Manisa Province, Turkey; the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Lydia, in western Asia Minor.

Key facts for Sardis
PropertyValue
HeadwordSardis
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈsɑːdɪs/
Letters6
Frequency rank#69,412
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sardis” 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). Sardis lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Sardis is uncommon English at frequency #69,412 among 54,294 “S” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈsɑːdɪs/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 14 senses are on record.

Sardis doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin Sardīs, from Ancient Greek Σάρδεις (Sárdeis), ultimately from Lydian 𐤮𐤱𐤠𐤭 (sfar). As Welsh, American, and Canadian towns, named for the ancient Lydian city chiefly in honor of its role in early Christianity. Doublet of Sart. The correct English form is Sardis, spelled S-A-R-D-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Former name of Sart: a town in Manisa Province, Turkey; the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Lydia, in western Asia Minor.
  2. 2
    A neighbourhood of Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada.
  3. 3
    An unincorporated community in Dallas County, Alabama, also known as Berlin.
  4. 4
    An unincorporated community in Saline County, Arkansas; a suburb of Little Rock.
  5. 5
    A small city in Burke County, Georgia, United States; a suburb of Augusta.
  6. 6
    A tiny home rule city in Mason County and Robertson County, Kentucky.
  7. 7
    A town in Mississippi, United States and one of the two county seats of Panola County.
  8. 8
    A census-designated place in Lee Township, Monroe County, Ohio.
  9. 9
    A ghost town in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma.
  10. 10
    A populated place within the municipality of Murrsyville, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
  11. 11
    A small town in Henderson County, Tennessee.
  12. 12
    An unincorporated community in Harrison County, West Virginia.
  13. 13
    A small village in the community and parish of Burton, in south Pembrokeshire, Wales.
  14. 14
    A small village in the community of Saundersfoot, in southeast Pembrokeshire, Wales.

Etymology

From Latin Sardīs, from Ancient Greek Σάρδεις (Sárdeis), ultimately from Lydian 𐤮𐤱𐤠𐤭 (sfar). As Welsh, American, and Canadian towns, named for the ancient Lydian city chiefly in honor of its role in early Christianity. Doublet of Sart.

This word in other languages

Sardes(Deutsch)

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 "Sardis"?
"Sardis" is spelled S-A-R-D-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsɑːdɪs/.
What does "Sardis" mean?
As a proper noun, "Sardis" means: Former name of Sart: a town in Manisa Province, Turkey; the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Lydia, in western Asia Minor.
How do you pronounce "Sardis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sardis" is /ˈsɑːdɪs/. 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 "Sardis"?
From Latin Sardīs, from Ancient Greek Σάρδεις (Sárdeis), ultimately from Lydian 𐤮𐤱𐤠𐤭 (sfar). As Welsh, American, and Canadian towns, named for the ancient Lydian city chiefly in honor of its role in early Christianity. Doublet of Sart. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Sardis”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-A-R-D-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈsɑːdɪs/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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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