Xanthou is a tricky word to spell, but it can be broken down phonetically to make it easier to understand. The first syllable, "xan," is pronounced /zæn/ with a voiced "z" followed by the short "a" sound. The second syllable, "thou," is pronounced /ðaʊ/ with the voiced "ð" sound followed by the long "ow" sound. So, the full word is spelled /zæn.ðaʊ/ in IPA phonetic transcription. Remembering the distinctive sounds of each syllable can help ensure that Xanthou is spelled correctly.