schizophrenic
SHI-za-FRE-nik
shizafrenik
/ˌʃɪzəˈfɹɛnɪk/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “schizophrenic” is spelled “shizafrenik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | i | z | a | f | r | e | n | i | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ | /ə/ | /f/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “schizophrenic” with
13 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“shizafrenik” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “schizophrenic”
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“schizophrenic” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “schizophrenic”?
“schizophrenic” is pronounced SHI-za-FRE-nik — IPA /ˌʃɪzəˈfɹɛnɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “shizafrenik”.
How many syllables are in “schizophrenic”?
“schizophrenic” has 4 syllables: SHI-za-FRE-nik (the capitalized syllable is stressed).