word
Medical
Schizophrenia
skit-soh-FREE-nee-ah
/ˌskɪtsəˈfriːniə/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Schizophrenia
Dictionary meaning
A chronic mental disorder affecting perception, thinking, and emotion.
Examples
- Schizophrenia affects about 1% of the population worldwide.
Common mispronunciations
SKID-soh-FREE-nee-ahSHIZ-oh-FREE-nee-ah
Pronunciation tips
Five syllables. Stress on third syllable. The 'sch' sounds like 'sk'.
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