synagogue

/ˈsɪnəɡɒɡ/

//ˈsɪnəɡɒɡ// noun

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"synagogue" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“synagogue” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #16,147. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,147
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A place of worship for Jews or Samaritans.

Corpus desk

Index EN-synagogue · synagogue · English

synagogue · rank #16,147 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,147
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH swimmers

Nearest frequency peer: swimmers (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “synagogue”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “synagogue” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for synagogue
PropertyValue
Headwordsynagogue
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈsɪnəɡɒɡ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#16,147
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “synagogue”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).synagoguelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “swimmers” (#16,146), “tentative” (#16,148), “subordinate” (#16,145). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “synagogue” is #16,147. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around synagogue (IPA /ˈsɪnəɡɒɡ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,147 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for synagogue, with forms such as "snyagogue", "ssynagogue", and "syangogue". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: Inherited from Middle English synagoge, from Old French synagoge, from Latin synagōga, from Ancient Greek σῠνᾰγωγή (sŭnăgōgḗ, “assembly, gathering”), from συνάγω (sunágō, “I gather together”), from σῠ́ν (sŭ́n, “with, together”) & ᾰ̓́γω (ắgō, “I lead”). By s… The correct English form is synagogue, spelled S-Y-N-A-G-O-G-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A place of worship for Jews or Samaritans.
  2. 2
    A congregation of Jews or Samaritans for the purpose of worship or religious study.
  3. 3
    Any assembly of folk.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. On Tuesday, Netanyahu and his wife toured Shanghai’s Ohel Moshe synagogue in the Hongkou district that was home to many of the 18,000 Jews granted refuge in Shanghai from the horrors of Nazi persecution.
  2. But when they come hither, and ſee a Tympany of Spanioliz’d Biſhops ſwaggering in the fore-top of the State, and meddling to turn and dandle the Royal Ball with unskilful and Pedantick Palms, no marvel though they think it as unſafe to commit Religion and Liberty to their arbitrating as to a Synagogue of Jeſuits.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English synagoge, from Old French synagoge, from Latin synagōga, from Ancient Greek σῠνᾰγωγή (sŭnăgōgḗ, “assembly, gathering”), from συνάγω (sunágō, “I gather together”), from σῠ́ν (sŭ́n, “with, together”) & ᾰ̓́γω (ắgō, “I lead”). By surface analysis, syn- + -agogue.

This word in other languages

sinagoga(Español)synagogue(Français)Synagoge(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • snyagogue
  • ssynagogue
  • syangogue
  • synaggogue
  • synaggoue
  • synagogeu
  • synagoggue
  • synagouge
  • synaoggue
  • syngaogue
  • synnagogue
  • syynagogue
  • ysnagogue

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of synagogue - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

snyagogue2ssynagogue1syangogue2synaggogue1synaggoue2synagogeu2synagoggue1synagouge2
Edit distance from "synagogue"

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "synagogue"?
"synagogue" is spelled S-Y-N-A-G-O-G-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsɪnəɡɒɡ/.
What does "synagogue" mean?
As a noun, "synagogue" means: A place of worship for Jews or Samaritans.
What are common misspellings of "synagogue"?
Common misspellings include "snyagogue", "ssynagogue", "syangogue", "synaggogue", "synaggoue". The correct spelling is "synagogue".
How do you pronounce "synagogue"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "synagogue" is /ˈsɪnəɡɒɡ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "synagogue"?
Inherited from Middle English synagoge, from Old French synagoge, from Latin synagōga, from Ancient Greek σῠνᾰγωγή (sŭnăgōgḗ, “assembly, gathering”), from συνάγω (sunágō, “I gather together”), from σῠ́ν (sŭ́n, “with, together”) & ᾰ̓́γω (ắgō, “I le... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "synagogue", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

tentative#16,148statistic#16,137acquitted#16,170admiralty#16,171

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

blending13 variantsblindness13 variantsburglary13 variantspatronage13 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list