Know your English
How do you pronounce the word xenophobia?
The ``x'' is pronounced like the ``z'' in ``zen'', ``zoo'' and ``zip''. The first syllable ``zen'' rhymes with the words ``ten'', ``men'' and ``hen''. The first ``o'' is like the ``a'' in ``China'', while the second is like the ``o'' in ``go'', ``so'', and ``no''. The final ``ia'' is like ``ea'' in ``dear'', ``near'', and ``fear''. The stress is on the third syllable ``pho''. The word means extreme fear or dislike of people from other countries. If you hate foreigners, then you could say that you are xenophobic. Here are a few examples.* The present government is adding to the xenophobia already existing.
* Malathy is too xenophobic to go abroad.
* Bala's xenophobia prevented him from meeting some interesting people.
Source:
The Hindu daily, Tuesday, May 15, 2001
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