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How to Pronounce Schizophrenia
/ˌskɪt.soʊˈfriː.ni.ə/
From Greek *skhízein* (to split) + *phrḗn* (mind). Not "split personality".
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Schizophrenia
ˌskɪt.soʊˈfriː.ni.ə — correct
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How do you pronounce Schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia is pronounced /ˌskɪt.soʊˈfriː.ni.ə/.
Where does the word Schizophrenia come from?
Schizophrenia is a Greek loanword — From Greek *skhízein* (to split) + *phrḗn* (mind). Not "split personality"..
Is Schizophrenia pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Schizophrenia varies by dialect: AU /ˌskɪt.səˈfriː.ni.ə/, UK /ˌskɪt.səˈfriː.ni.ə/, US /ˌskɪt.soʊˈfriː.ni.ə/.