schizoid
schiz·oid/ˈskɪtsɔɪd/adjective, noun
schizoid is spelled S-C-H-I-Z-O-I-D: 8 letters and 2 syllables (schiz·oid). It appears about once in every 5 million words in written English, the 66,686th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, schizoid means “Characterized by social withdrawal and emotional coldness or flattened affectivity” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in schizoid?
| Letters | 8: S-C-H-I-Z-O-I-D |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2: schiz·oid |
| In writing | about once in every 5 million words; the 66,686th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is schizoid?
Schizoid appears about once in every 5 million words in written English, the 66,686th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce schizoid?
- /ˈskɪtsɔɪd/
- /ˈskɪdzɔɪd/
- /ˈskiːzɔɪd/
Schizoid has 2 syllables, split schiz·oid in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-schizoid.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of schizoid
- more schizoid comparative
- most schizoid superlative
- schizoids plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does schizoid mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Characterized by social withdrawal and emotional coldness or flattened affectivity.
- 2
archaicSchizophrenic.
- 3
offensiveBehaving as if one has more than one personality; wildly changeable or unpredictable.
noun
- 1
Someone with schizoid personality disorder.
- 2
archaicSomeone with schizophrenia.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Schizoid in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense characterized by social withdrawal and emotional coldness or flattened affectivi:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | schizoïde |
| German | schizoid |
| Portuguese | esquizoide |
| Spanish | esquizoide |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does schizoid come from?
From schiz(ophrenia)- + -oid, from German, from Ancient Greek σχίζω (skhízō, “to split”) and εἶδος (eîdos, “form, likeness”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).