presynaptic
adjective
presynaptic is spelled P-R-E-S-Y-N-A-P-T-I-C: 11 letters. It appears about once in every 7 million words in written English, the 79,518th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, presynaptic means “In a synapse, of or pertaining to the neuron that releases neurotransmitter into the synaptic cleft” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in presynaptic?
| Letters | 11: P-R-E-S-Y-N-A-P-T-I-C |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 7 million words; the 79,518th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is presynaptic?
Presynaptic appears about once in every 7 million words in written English, the 79,518th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Words people confuse with presynaptic
Also written: pre-synaptic (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of presynaptic
- pre-synaptic
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does presynaptic mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
In a synapse, of or pertaining to the neuron that releases neurotransmitter into the synaptic cleft.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Presynaptic in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense pertaining to the neuron that releases neurotransmitter:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | présynaptique |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does presynaptic come from?
From pre- + synaptic.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).