The spelling of the word "Xathieur" may be confusing at first glance, but it is actually quite simple when broken down phonetically. The word is pronounced as /zæθjʊr/ and can be divided into four syllables: xa-thi-eur. The initial "x" sound is pronounced as a voiced velar fricative, similar to the "j" in "jelly". The "th" in the second syllable is pronounced as a voiceless dental fricative, like the "th" in "thin". The final syllable is pronounced with a rounded back vowel and can be written as "-eur" or "-ure".