Words at Play : 10 Words With Confusing Pronunciations
#8: Schadenfreude
Pronunciation:
\ˈshä-dən-ˌfrȯi-də\
Definition:
: a feeling of enjoyment that comes from seeing or hearing about the troubles of other people
About the Word:
The emotion you experience while watching a rival sports team lose the championship might be called Schadenfreude. This loanword from German owes nothing to Freud, but something to joy. Its German ancestors mean "damage" (Schaden) and "joy" (Freude). And don't forget to pronounce the 'duh' at the end.
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