English words can be really confusing sometimes.
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This week we’re going to talk about the word ‘xenophobia’.
Here’s a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode:
Xenophobia: ze-nuh-fow-bee-yuh [IPA: ˌzɛn.əˈfoʊ.bi.jə]
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