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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zizz

/zɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
zizz
IPA
/zɪz/
31
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A nap or sleep.

Informal

noun

A buzzing or whizzing sound.

verb

To take a nap.

Informal; Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Imitative in both uses, the first being of snoring: compare zzz (“sound of snoring”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

zizzes (plural) zizzes (present, singular) zizzing (participle, present) zizzed (participle, past) zizzed (past)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce zizz?
The recorded pronunciation is /zɪz/.
What does zizz mean?
A nap or sleep.
Where does zizz come from?
Imitative in both uses, the first being of snoring: compare zzz (“sound of snoring”).

How to pronounce zizz

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/zɪz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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