Synthesen

[zʏnˈteːzn̩]

/[zʏnˈteːzn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Synthesen” is uncommon German (frequency #96,340 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,340
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Synthese

Key facts for Synthesen
PropertyValue
HeadwordSynthesen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[zʏnˈteːzn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#96,340
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Synthesen” 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). Synthesen lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Synthesen is uncommon German at frequency #96,340 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [zʏnˈteːzn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Synthesen, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Synthesen, spelled S-Y-N-T-H-E-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Synthese
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Synthese
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Synthese
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Synthese

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 "Synthesen"?
"Synthesen" is spelled S-Y-N-T-H-E-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [zʏnˈteːzn̩].
What does "Synthesen" mean?
As a noun, "Synthesen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Synthese
How do you pronounce "Synthesen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Synthesen" is [zʏnˈteːzn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Synthesen" come from?
"Synthesen" 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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Using “Synthesen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-Y-N-T-H-E-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [zʏnˈteːzn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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