schizoid

[ʃit͡soˈiːt]

/[ʃit͡soˈiːt]/ adj

The verdict

“schizoid” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine gespaltene Persönlichkeit (schizoide Persönlichkeitsstörung) habend, in leichterem Grade die Symptome der Schizophrenie aufweisend

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Index DE-schizoid · schizoid · German

schizoid · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for schizoid
PropertyValue
Headwordschizoid
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ʃit͡soˈiːt]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „schizoid“ im Deutschen

schizoidsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

schizoid is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ʃit͡soˈiːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for schizoid, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is schizoid, spelled S-C-H-I-Z-O-I-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine gespaltene Persönlichkeit (schizoide Persönlichkeitsstörung) habend, in leichterem Grade die Symptome der Schizophrenie aufweisend
  2. 2
    seelisch zerrissen, gespalten verrückt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how schizoid appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Man spricht hier von einer schizoiden Konstitution oder Veranlagung.
  2. „Auch psychiatrisch gesehen ist schizoid eine formale Eigentümlichkeit des Gesamtgefüges des Charakters, von der die materialen Eigenschaften nicht berührt werden, die aber rein klinisch schwierig zu erfassen ist.“

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "schizoid"?
"schizoid" is spelled S-C-H-I-Z-O-I-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ʃit͡soˈiːt].
What does "schizoid" mean?
As an adjective, "schizoid" means: eine gespaltene Persönlichkeit (schizoide Persönlichkeitsstörung) habend, in leichterem Grade die Symptome der Schizophrenie aufweisend
How do you pronounce "schizoid"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schizoid" is [ʃit͡soˈiːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schizoid" come from?
"schizoid" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list