How to Pronounce “paranoid”
word
/ˈpɛɹəˌnɔɪd/
PAIR-uh-noyd
/pˈæɹənˌɔɪd/
PAIR-uh-noyd
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpɛɹəˌnɔɪd/
British English
/pˈæɹənˌɔɪd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAIR-uh-noyd
UK
PAIR-uh-noyd
Listen in Context
He feels paranoid when people talk quietly near him.
Don't be paranoid. I am not angry with you.
I know this sounds paranoid, but I think someone is reading my emails.
He gets paranoid about making even small mistakes at work.