Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

schizo-

/ˈskɪtsoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.13 in modern English

Syllables
schizo-
IPA
/ˈskɪtsoʊ/
20
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

split, cleft

prefix

schizophrenia

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σχίζω (skhízō, “I split”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈskɪtsoʊ/

Inflected Forms

schiz- (alternative)

Derived Forms

schizoanalysis schizocarp schizodactyly schizogony schizoid schizophasia schizophrenia schizophreniac schizophrenialike schizophrenic schizophreniform schizophrenogenic

Homonyms

schizo

Questions

How do you pronounce schizo-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskɪtsoʊ/.
What does schizo- mean?
split, cleft
Where does schizo- come from?
From Ancient Greek σχίζω (skhízō, “I split”).

How to pronounce schizo-

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈskɪtsoʊ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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