Syme

/ˈsaɪmiː/

//ˈsaɪmiː// name

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"syme" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Syme” is uncommon English (frequency #64,045 among 54,294 “S” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,045
frequency rank, English
54,294
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An island of the Dodecanese, Greece.

Key facts for Syme
PropertyValue
HeadwordSyme
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈsaɪmiː/
Letters4
Frequency rank#64,045
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Syme” 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). Syme 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

Syme is uncommon English at frequency #64,045 among 54,294 “S” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈsaɪmiː/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Syme in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin Sȳmē. The correct English form is Syme, spelled S-Y-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    An island of the Dodecanese, Greece.
  2. 2
    A municipality of Rhodes regional unit, Greece.

Etymology

From Latin Sȳmē.

This word in other languages

Symè(Français)

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 "Syme"?
"Syme" is spelled S-Y-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsaɪmiː/.
What does "Syme" mean?
As a proper noun, "Syme" means: An island of the Dodecanese, Greece.
How do you pronounce "Syme"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Syme" is /ˈsaɪmiː/. 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 "Syme"?
From Latin Sȳmē. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Syme”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-Y-M-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈsaɪmiː/ (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