Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

z

/ziː/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.47 in modern English

Syllables
z
IPA
/ziː/
10
Scrabble Score
1
Letters
1
Syllables
1
Unique Chars

Meaning

character

The twenty-sixth letter of the English alphabet, called zed, zee or izzard and written in the Latin script.

character

The twenty-sixth letter of the English alphabet, called zed or zee and written in the Latin script.

noun

A member of Generation Z.

noun

Z-drug.

Slang

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ziː/
  • British English: /zɛd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Phrases

Frequently Paired Words

Zed

Synonyms

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce z?
The recorded pronunciation is /ziː/.
What does z mean?
The twenty-sixth letter of the English alphabet, called zed, zee or izzard and written in the Latin script.

How to pronounce z

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “z”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ziː/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “z”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “z” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.