How to pronounce schizophrenia
Say it like skit-suh-FREE-nee-uh. Schizophrenia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FREE).
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- skit
- suh
- FREE
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Schizophrenia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- skitGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of schizophrenia
American and British speakers say schizophrenia in essentially the same way: /ˌskɪtsəˈfriniə/ in the US and /skɪtsəʊˈfriːniə/ in the UK.
British respelling: skit-soh-FREE-nee-uh.
What does schizophrenia mean?
- any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact
Questions about saying schizophrenia
How do you pronounce schizophrenia?
Say skit-suh-FREE-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌskɪtsəˈfriniə/. In British English it is /skɪtsəʊˈfriːniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FREE). Broken into parts: skit · suh · FREE · nee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say schizophrenia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌskɪtsəˈfriniə/ and the British form is /skɪtsəʊˈfriːniə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.