Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oneiroid

/ə(ʊ)ˈnʌɪɹɔɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: oneiroid
IPA: /ə(ʊ)ˈnʌɪɹɔɪd/

9

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Characterized by a dream-like or nightmare-like state, often as part of schizophrenia.

Example Sentences

"Oneiroid state is described as narrowing of consciousness together with multiple scenic hallucinations. Such a state may occur in schizophrenia, but may also be observed in patients under excessive care and dependent upon others."

Etymology

From oneiro- + -oid, from Ancient Greek ὄνειρος (óneiros) (oneiros, "dream").

Word Breakdown

Prefix: oneiro
Suffix: oid

Questions

How do you pronounce oneiroid?: The recorded pronunciation is /ə(ʊ)ˈnʌɪɹɔɪd/.
What does oneiroid mean?: Characterized by a dream-like or nightmare-like state, often as part of schizophrenia.
Where does oneiroid come from?: From oneiro- + -oid, from Ancient Greek ὄνειρος (óneiros) (oneiros, "dream").

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