How to Pronounce "catatonia"
word
ˌkætəˈtoʊniə
kat-uh-TOH-nee-uh
kˌætɐtˈəʊniə
kat-uh-TOH-nee-uh
Definition
Catatonia is a medical condition in which a person is unable to move or speak normally, usually associated with psychiatric or neurological disorders.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌkætəˈtoʊniə
British English
kˌætɐtˈəʊniə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kat-uh-TOH-nee-uh
UK
kat-uh-TOH-nee-uh
Listen in Context
The patient entered a state of catatonia after the trauma.
Doctors are trained to recognize signs of catatonia.
Catatonia can be treated with medication and therapy.
Sometimes, people with severe depression may develop catatonia.