Pronunciation of 'Schizophrenia'
The word 'Schizophrenia' originates from Greek and is used in English to describe a mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior. It is pronounced as 'ˌskɪt.səˈfriː.ni.ə' in English.
The term 'Schizophrenia' is derived from the Greek words 'schizo' (split) and 'phren' (mind), coined in the early 20th century by Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A chronic mental health disorder involving episodes of psychosis, including hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking.
Pronounced as 'skit-suh-FREE-nee-uh', with stress on the third syllable. 'Skit' as in 'skit', 'suh' as in 'sofa', 'free' as in 'freedom', and 'nee-uh' as in 'knee-uh'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
The original Greek term refers to the concept of a 'split mind', used metaphorically to describe the disorder.
Pronounced as 'skee-ZOH-freh-nee-ah', with stress on the second syllable. 'Skee' as in 'ski', 'zoh' as in 'zone', 'freh' as in 'friend', and 'nee-ah' as in 'knee-ah'.