Plural of Synopsis
“Synopsis” forms the irregular plural “synopses.” Use “synopsis” for one summary and “synopses” for more than one. This lexical grammar question is separate from any specialist document rule about what a particular synopsis section must contain.
The plural of “synopsis” is “synopses.”
Key details
Choose the right form
| Meaning / situation | Form / construction | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| one summary | synopsis | Singular. |
| several summaries | synopses | Standard plural. |
Quick tests
Plural-choice test
Are you referring to more than one synopsis?
If yes: Use “synopses.”
If no: Use singular “synopsis.”
Caveat: The plural spelling changes to -ses; this guide does not prescribe the content of a specialist synopsis document.
Examples
The catalog includes short synopses of all ten films.
Multiple summaries take “synopses.”
She wrote a synopsis of the novel.
One summary takes singular “synopsis.”
The reviewers compared the two synopses.
The irregular plural is “synopses.”
Further guidance
Core difference
Use “synopses” for more than one synopsis.
Fast Test
Choose singular “synopsis” for one and plural “synopses” for more than one.
Usage Boundary
Do not use “synopsises” as the ordinary plural.
Sources and evidence
Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.
- SYNOPSIS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary (opens in a new tab)Cambridge University Press · Cambridge records synopses as the plural of synopsis and supplies the plural pronunciation.