Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zero-knowledge proof

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.26 in modern English

Syllables: ze-ro--knowl-edge proof
IPA

41

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An interactive method for one party to prove to another that a (usually mathematical) statement is true, without revealing anything other than the veracity of the statement.

Example Sentences

"Implementation of a zero-knowledge proof significantly improves the privacy and security of many systems. However, it introduces additional costs in processing power and hard drive space."
"This issue of privacy in blockchain isn't new, and many ideas have been proposed, such as keeping the data off-chain and using zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) to prove we did the right computation (e.g., Aleo and Aztec) or using mixnets to anonymize transactions (e.g., Tornado Cash)."

Inflected Forms

zero-knowledge proofs (plural)

Phrases

proof of work

Frequently Paired Words

proof of work

Synonyms

ZKP

Questions

What does zero-knowledge proof mean?: An interactive method for one party to prove to another that a (usually mathematical) statement is true, without revealing anything other than the veracity of the statement.

How to pronounce zero-knowledge proof

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “zero-knowledge proof”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “zero-knowledge proof”.
Repeat and practice — Say “zero-knowledge proof” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.