Synagoge

[ˌzynaˈɡoːɡə]

/[ˌzynaˈɡoːɡə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Synagoge” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #11,541 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#11,541
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ort (Raum oder Gebäude), an dem sich die jüdische Gemeinde zum Gebet und zur Unterweisung versammelt

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Synagoge vs Synagogen
89% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Synagoge
PropertyValue
HeadwordSynagoge
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌzynaˈɡoːɡə]
Letters8
Frequency rank#11,541
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Synagoge” sits in German 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). Synagoge lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Synagoge is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌzynaˈɡoːɡə]. Corpus data places it at rank #11,541 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Synagoge, with forms such as "snyagoge", "ssynagoge", and "syangoge". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Synagogen", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Synagoge, spelled S-Y-N-A-G-O-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ort (Raum oder Gebäude), an dem sich die jüdische Gemeinde zum Gebet und zur Unterweisung versammelt
  2. 2
    die an dem unter [1] beschriebenen Ort zusammenkommende, sich versammelnde jüdische Gemeinde
  3. 3
    (die örtliche, religiöse) jüdische Gemeinde
  4. 4
    Gesamtheit der jüdischen Kultusinstitution
  5. 5
    (zusammen mit der Ecclesia dargestellte) Allegorie des Alten Testaments, das heißt des Judentums, in Gestalt einer Frau mit verbundenen Augen, zerbrochenem Stab in der Hand und niederfallender Gesetzestafel

Synonyms

BethausProseuchaTempelJudenschulejüdischSchulSchulejüdischKalKahelKohljüdischKilleKhilleMedine

Antonyms

KircheMoscheeEcclesia

This word in other languages

synagogue(English)sinagoga(Español)synagogue(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: snyagoge,ssynagoge,syangoge,synaggoe,synaggoge,synagoeg,synagogge,synaogge,syngaoge,synnagoge,syynagoge,ysnagoge

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Synagoge - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

snyagoge2ssynagoge1syangoge2synaggoe2synaggoge1synagoeg2synagogge1synaogge2
Edit distance from "Synagoge"

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 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Synagoge"?
"Synagoge" is spelled S-Y-N-A-G-O-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌzynaˈɡoːɡə].
What does "Synagoge" mean?
As a noun, "Synagoge" means: Ort (Raum oder Gebäude), an dem sich die jüdische Gemeinde zum Gebet und zur Unterweisung versammelt
What words are commonly confused with "Synagoge"?
"Synagoge" is commonly confused with "Synagogen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Synagoge"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Synagoge" is [ˌzynaˈɡoːɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Synagoge" come from?
"Synagoge" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Synagoge”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-Y-N-A-G-O-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌzynaˈɡoːɡə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Synagogen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Synagoge vs Synagogen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list