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.