Synopse

[zyˈnɔpsə]

/[zyˈnɔpsə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gegenüberstellung oder vergleichende Zusammenfassung gleichartiger Daten und Texte in zwei oder mehr Dokumenten

Corpus desk

Index DE-synopse · Synopse · German

Synopse · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Synopse
PropertyValue
HeadwordSynopse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[zyˈnɔpsə]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Synopse“ im Deutschen

Synopsesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Synopse is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [zyˈnɔpsə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Synopse in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Synopse, spelled S-Y-N-O-P-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gegenüberstellung oder vergleichende Zusammenfassung gleichartiger Daten und Texte in zwei oder mehr Dokumenten
  2. 2
    Gegenüberstellung zweier Fassungen eines Gesetzes, an der man die Änderungen gut erkennen kann
  3. 3
    Kurze Zusammenfassung des Inhalts eines Films

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Synopse appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „In der Literaturwissenschaft und verwandten Gebieten (z. B. der Bibelforschung, s. u.) stellt eine Synopse in Spalten oder Tabellen nebeneinander dar, ob oder wie unterschiedlich in den beteiligten Quellen begrenzte Themen erfasst und dargestellt sind.“
  2. „Euklid hat mit einer beispielhaften Synopse die Mathematik seiner Zeit zusammengefaßt und zugleich durch Art und Weise der Repräsentation das neue Wissenschaftsideal in eine endgültige Form gebracht.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Synopse"?
"Synopse" is spelled S-Y-N-O-P-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [zyˈnɔpsə].
What does "Synopse" mean?
As a noun, "Synopse" means: Gegenüberstellung oder vergleichende Zusammenfassung gleichartiger Daten und Texte in zwei oder mehr Dokumenten
How do you pronounce "Synopse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Synopse" is [zyˈnɔpsə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Synopse" come from?
"Synopse" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list