Message: "In a similar vain, I always wondered why Greek words starting with an X..."

In a similar vain, I always wondered why Greek words starting with an X...

by Pavlos (guest)

11/16/2005, 12:14 AM

...are pronounced with a Z in English! Its a bloody Xylophone, not a Zylophone, for cryin' out loud! I wonder if this could be a case of Xenophobia (*not* Zenophobia)?

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Att. Lumia and other Spaniards! XAVIER/JAVIER · Andy ;—) · 11/15/2005, 9:44 AM

•X in Spanish · Lumia · 11/17/2005, 12:54 PM

•What is the correct pronunciation of XAVIER in English? (nt) · Andy ;—) · 11/17/2005, 1:19 PM

•Thanks! This is exactly, what I wanted to know! (nt) · Andy ;—) · 11/17/2005, 1:17 PM

•Now that I blew it – is there anybody left to answer my question (or rather what has been left unanswered)? Thanks! (nt) · Andy ;—) · 11/17/2005, 12:07 PM

•In a similar vain, I always wondered why Greek words starting with an X... · Pavlos · 11/16/2005, 12:14 AM

•Re: In a similar vain, I always wondered why Greek words starting with an X... · Cleveland Kent Evans · 11/16/2005, 7:21 AM

•Re: In a similar vain, I always wondered why Greek words starting with an X... · IAmGuntherPlease · 11/22/2005, 8:51 PM

•Re: In a similar vain, I always wondered why Greek words starting with an X... · IAmGuntherPlease · 11/22/2005, 8:52 PM

•Exactly :) n/t · Pavlos · 11/16/2005, 10:04 AM

•Never call a Catalan a Spaniard! :) n/m · Caprice · 11/15/2005, 11:06 AM

•Yes, thank you! Some things may touch a raw nerve! ;-) nt · Eva · 11/16/2005, 6:09 AM

•Thanks Caprice!! :) n/m · Lumia · 11/15/2005, 12:49 PM

•Sorry about that! There is always more to learn. (nt) · Andy ;—) · 11/15/2005, 11:54 AM

•Re: Att. Lumia and other Spaniards! XAVIER/JAVIER · Eva · 11/15/2005, 10:31 AM

•Re: Att. Lumia and other Spaniards! XAVIER/JAVIER · Shurochka · 11/17/2005, 6:54 AM

•Spelling of first names in Spanish-speaking countries · Lumia · 11/17/2005, 7:36 AM

•My doubt, Lumia · Profe Esteban · 11/17/2005, 12:35 PM

•Re: My doubt, Lumia · Lumia · 11/17/2005, 12:56 PM

•How do you pronouce "Etxeberri"? (nt) · Andy ;—) · 11/17/2005, 1:15 PM

•Thanks to both of you! (nt) · Andy ;—) · 11/17/2005, 2:30 PM

•Re: How do you pronouce "Etxeberri"? (nt) · Profe Esteban · 11/17/2005, 2:23 PM

•Re: How do you pronouce "Etxeberri"? (nt) · Lumia · 11/17/2005, 2:22 PM

•Pronunciation remarks · Lumia · 11/15/2005, 1:04 PM

•Thanks for the time being! (nt) · Andy ;—) · 11/15/2005, 11:55 AM

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