Syracuse

/ˈsaɪɹəkjuːz/

//ˈsaɪɹəkjuːz// name

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"syracuse" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Syracuse” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #12,692. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,692
frequency rank, English
54,294
“S” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A placename:

Key facts for Syracuse
PropertyValue
HeadwordSyracuse
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈsaɪɹəkjuːz/
Letters8
Frequency rank#12,692
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Syracuse” 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). Syracuse lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Syracuse (IPA /ˈsaɪɹəkjuːz/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #12,692 among 54,294 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 11 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Syracuse, with forms such as "sryacuse", "ssyracuse", and "syarcuse". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French Syracuse, from Latin Syrācūsae, from Ancient Greek Συρᾱ́κουσαι (Surā́kousai) attested from 8th century BC, from a Pre-Greek name, possibly Phoenician 𐤔𐤄𐤓𐤀𐤇 (šhrʾḥ, “to feel ill”) in reference to the ancient port's proximity to a swamp. With… The correct English form is Syracuse, spelled S-Y-R-A-C-U-S-E.

Definition

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    A habitational surname from Italian.

Etymology

From French Syracuse, from Latin Syrācūsae, from Ancient Greek Συρᾱ́κουσαι (Surā́kousai) attested from 8th century BC, from a Pre-Greek name, possibly Phoenician 𐤔𐤄𐤓𐤀𐤇 (šhrʾḥ, “to feel ill”) in reference to the ancient port's proximity to a swamp. With modified form of suffix -εις (-eis). As a surname, an anglicized form of Italian Siracusa. Doublet of Siragusa. Compare Sicilian Saragusa.

This word in other languages

Siracusa(Español)Syracuse(Français)Syrakus(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • sryacuse
  • ssyracuse
  • syarcuse
  • syraccuse
  • syracsue
  • syracues
  • syracusse
  • syraucse
  • syrcause
  • syrracuse
  • syyracuse
  • ysracuse

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Syracuse - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

sryacuse2ssyracuse1syarcuse2syraccuse1syracsue2syracues2syracusse1syraucse2
Edit distance from "Syracuse"

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 "Syracuse"?
"Syracuse" is spelled S-Y-R-A-C-U-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsaɪɹəkjuːz/.
What does "Syracuse" mean?
As a proper noun, "Syracuse" means: A placename:
What are common misspellings of "Syracuse"?
Common misspellings include "sryacuse", "ssyracuse", "syarcuse", "syraccuse", "syracsue". The correct spelling is "Syracuse".
How do you pronounce "Syracuse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Syracuse" is /ˈsaɪɹəkjuːz/. 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 "Syracuse"?
From French Syracuse, from Latin Syrācūsae, from Ancient Greek Συρᾱ́κουσαι (Surā́kousai) attested from 8th century BC, from a Pre-Greek name, possibly Phoenician 𐤔𐤄𐤓𐤀𐤇 (šhrʾḥ, “to feel ill”) in reference to the ancient port's proximity to a s... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Syracuse”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-Y-R-A-C-U-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈsaɪɹəkjuːz/ (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

Same frequency band

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