I want to sort an array using NSSortDescriptor

Take a look here:
Creating and Using Sort Descriptors

You can compare as case-insensitive.

NSSortDescriptor *sorter = [[[NSSortDescriptor alloc]
          initWithKey:@"w"
          ascending:YES
          selector:@selector(localizedCaseInsensitiveCompare:)] autorelease];
NSArray *sortDescriptors = [NSArray arrayWithObject: sorter];
[mGlossaryArray sortUsingDescriptors:sortDescriptors];