# synapses vs synopsis

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### synapses
*noun · IPA /ˈsɪnæpsɪz/ · frequency rank #35,976*
plural of synapse

### synopsis
*noun · IPA /sɪˈnɒpsɪs/ · frequency rank #17,730*
A brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table; an abridgment or condensation of a work.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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