How to Pronounce "paranoiac"
word
ˌpɛɹəˈnɔɪˌæk
pair-uh-NOY-ak
pˈæɹənˌɔɪək
puh-RAN-oy-ak
Definition
A paranoiac is someone who has paranoia, often suspecting that others are trying to harm them or that they are being watched, even when there is no real reason.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌpɛɹəˈnɔɪˌæk
British English
pˈæɹənˌɔɪək
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pair-uh-NOY-ak
UK
puh-RAN-oy-ak
Listen in Context
The doctor said he was a paranoiac.
A paranoiac often feels threatened without reason.
It can be hard to help a paranoiac trust others.
Some people call him a paranoiac, but he's just careful about his privacy.