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Who to pronounce Xerxes?

Xerxes is pronounced zerk-seez.

Here's a breakdown:

* Zer: The "x" at the beginning makes a "z" sound, similar to the "z" in "zebra".

* kseez: The "x" in the middle makes a "ks" sound, like the "x" in "box".

So, it's zerk-seez, with the emphasis on the first syllable.

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