How to pronounce schiz
Say it like SKITS. Schiz is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKITS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Schiz pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKITSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of schiz
American and British speakers say schiz in essentially the same way: /skɪts/ in the US and /skɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKITS.
What does schiz mean?
- An insane person.
- Crazy, insane.“to go schiz”
- Involving or pertaining to schizophrenia (in the medical sense); schizophrenic.“a schiz patient”
- Of a situation: odd, bizarre.“This all sounds a little schiz to me.”
- To act in an erratic and unpredictable manner; to go insane; to exhibit symptoms of schizophrenia.“Whoa, don't schiz out on me.”
Where does schiz come from?
Clipping of schizophrenic.
Words that rhyme with schiz
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of schiz.
Questions about saying schiz
How do you pronounce schiz?
Say SKITS. The American pronunciation is /skɪts/. In British English it is /skɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in schiz?
Schiz is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKITS.
Do Americans and Brits say schiz the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skɪts/ and the British form is /skɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.