(J. Roy, Patna)The first syllable in ‘nomad’ is pronounced like the word ‘know’, and the second, like the word ‘mad’. How is the word ‘usurp’ pronounced? When your friend schemes to replace you in the company, he/she is trying to usurp what is rightfully yours. The king spent much of his time fighting off people trying to usurp his throne. The expression was first used in the shipping industry to refer to the port from which a ship set sail.

Source: The Hindu June 12, 2023 06:04 UTC