# photosynthesis

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌfəʊ.təʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ · frequency rank #27,962

## Definitions
1. Any process by which plants and other photoautotrophs convert light energy into chemical energy.
2. Any process by which plants and other photoautotrophs convert light energy into chemical energy.

## Etymology
From photo- + synthesis.

## Easily confused with
- **photosynthetic** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/photosynthesis-vs-photosynthetic)

## Common misspellings (23)
`hpotosynthesis`, `phhotosynthesis`, `phootsynthesis`, `photosnythesis`, `photossynthesis`, `photosynhtesis`, `photosynnthesis`, `photosyntehsis`, `photosyntheiss`, `photosynthesiss`, `photosynthessi`, `photosynthessis`, `photosynthhesis`, `photosynthseis`, `photosyntthesis`, `photosytnhesis`, `photosyynthesis`, `photoysnthesis`, `photsoynthesis`, `phottosynthesis`, `phtoosynthesis`, `pohtosynthesis`, `pphotosynthesis`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/photosynthesis