How to Pronounce "paranoids"
word
ˈpɛɹəˌnɔɪd
PAIR-uh-noydz
pˈæɹənˌɔɪd
PARR-uh-noydz
Definition
People who have an extreme and unreasonable fear that others are out to harm them or are constantly suspicious of others.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɛɹəˌnɔɪd
British English
pˈæɹənˌɔɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAIR-uh-noydz
UK
PARR-uh-noydz
Listen in Context
The paranoids think everyone is watching them.
Doctors help paranoids feel safe.
Some paranoids avoid meeting new people.
People called them paranoids, but sometimes their suspicions were true.