how to pronounce autism

/ˈɔː.tɪ.zəm/

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autism is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of autism in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

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meanings of autism

noun:

Abnormal and unhealthy focus or persistence, and unhealthy hatred of opposition or criticism.
A diagnosis involving a pathological tendency to engage in self-centered fantasy thinking, historically considered a symptom of insanity and/or schizophrenia.
A pervasive neurological condition that is observable in early childhood and persists throughout the lifespan, characterised by atypical communication, language development, eye contact, and sensory experiences.
Synonym of autism spectrum (disorder); generalization of the specific to a range.

autism frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word autism occurs in english on average 0.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.