How do you pronounce "xenophobia"?

In American English: /ˌzɛnəˈfoʊbiːə/ (zehn-uh-FOHB-ee-uh). In British English: /zˌɛnəʊfˈəʊbiə/ (z-ehn-OHF-ohb-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌzɛnəˈfoʊbiːə/ (zehn-uh-FOHB-ee-uh). In Australian English: /zˌɛnəʊfˈəʊbiə/ (z-ehn-OHF-ohb-ee).

Is "xenophobia" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌzɛnəˈfoʊbiːə/ (zehn-uh-FOHB-ee-uh), while in British English it's /zˌɛnəʊfˈəʊbiə/ (z-ehn-OHF-ohb-ee).

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xenophobia

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/ˌzɛnəˈfoʊbiːə/

zehn-uh-FOHB-ee-uh

Syllable Breakdown

zɛnxe·əno·foʊbp·iːho·əbia

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