syringa

/sɪˈɹɪŋ.ɡə/

//sɪˈɹɪŋ.ɡə// noun

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"syringa" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“syringa” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sweet mock orange (Philadelphus coronarius).

Key facts for syringa
PropertyValue
Headwordsyringa
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/sɪˈɹɪŋ.ɡə/
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “syringa” sits in English frequency

syringa falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

syringa is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /sɪˈɹɪŋ.ɡə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for syringa in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Dutch or Middle Low German from Latin sȳrinx from Ancient Greek σῦριγξ (sûrinx, “pan pipes”). The correct English form is syringa, spelled S-Y-R-I-N-G-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sweet mock orange (Philadelphus coronarius).
  2. 2
    Any of the several flowering plants of the genus Philadelphus, such as now in the Western United States Philadelphus lewisii.
  3. 3
    Any of the several flowering plants, of the genus Syringa, such as the lilacs.

Etymology

From Dutch or Middle Low German from Latin sȳrinx from Ancient Greek σῦριγξ (sûrinx, “pan pipes”).

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "syringa"?
"syringa" is spelled S-Y-R-I-N-G-A. The IPA pronunciation is /sɪˈɹɪŋ.ɡə/.
What does "syringa" mean?
As a noun, "syringa" means: Sweet mock orange (Philadelphus coronarius).
How do you pronounce "syringa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "syringa" is /sɪˈɹɪŋ.ɡə/. 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 "syringa"?
From Dutch or Middle Low German from Latin sȳrinx from Ancient Greek σῦριγξ (sûrinx, “pan pipes”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “syringa”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-Y-R-I-N-G-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /sɪˈɹɪŋ.ɡə/ (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
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