Pronunciation of 'Schizophrenia'
Schizophrenia is a term originating from Greek, used to describe a mental disorder characterized by disruptions in thought processes, perceptions, emotional responsiveness, and social interactions. Below are the pronunciations and meanings in English and other relevant languages.
The word 'schizophrenia' originates from Greek, combining 'schizo-' (split) and 'phren-' (mind). It was coined in the early 20th century by Eugen Bleuler.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A severe mental disorder characterized by a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to faulty perception, inappropriate actions, and withdrawal from reality.
Pronounced as ‘skit-suh-FREE-nee-uh’. ‘Skit’ as in ‘skit’, ‘suh’ as in ‘suh’, ‘free’ as in ‘free’, and ‘nee-uh’ as in ‘knee-uh’.
Alternative pronunciation used in some English-speaking regions, referring to the same mental disorder.
Pronounced as ‘skit-suh-FREN-ee-uh’. ‘Skit’ as in ‘skit’, ‘suh’ as in ‘suh’, ‘fren’ as in ‘friend’, and ‘ee-uh’ as in ‘knee-uh’.
Deutsch (Deutschland)
Eine schwere psychische Erkrankung, die durch Störungen des Denkens, der Wahrnehmung und des Verhaltens gekennzeichnet ist.
Ausgesprochen als ‘sheet-so-FRAY-nee-uh’. ‘Sheet’ wie in ‘Schicht’, ‘so’ wie in ‘so’, ‘fray’ wie in ‘frei’, und ‘nee-uh’ wie in ‘nie-uh’.
Français (France)
Un trouble mental grave caractérisé par des perturbations dans la pensée, les émotions et le comportement.
Prononcé comme ‘ski-zoh-FRAY-nee’. ‘Ski’ comme dans ‘ski’, ‘zoh’ comme dans ‘zone’, ‘fray’ comme dans ‘frère’, et ‘nee’ comme dans ‘ni’.