Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dissociative identity disorder

/dɪˈsoʊʃi.ətɪv aɪˈdɛntɪti dɪsˈɔɹdɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.69 in modern English

Syllables: dis-so-cia-tive i-den-ti-ty dis-or-der
IPA: /dɪˈsoʊʃi.ətɪv aɪˈdɛntɪti dɪsˈɔɹdɚ/

40

Scrabble Score

28

Letters

9

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mental disorder characterized by the presence of two or more personality states or distinct identities that repeatedly take control of a person's behavior.

Countable; Uncountable

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /dɪˈsoʊʃi.ətɪv aɪˈdɛntɪti dɪsˈɔɹdɚ/
British English: /dɪˈsəʊʃi.ətɪv aɪˈdɛntɪti dɪsˈɔːdə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

dissociative identity disorders (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

gatekeeper

Synonyms

multiple personality disorder

Questions

How do you pronounce dissociative identity disorder?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈsoʊʃi.ətɪv aɪˈdɛntɪti dɪsˈɔɹdɚ/.
What does dissociative identity disorder mean?: A mental disorder characterized by the presence of two or more personality states or distinct identities that repeatedly take control of a person's behavior.

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