Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zek

/zɛk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.68 in modern English

Syllables
zek
IPA
/zɛk/
16
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A prisoner at a Russian prison, especially (historical) at a Soviet labour camp.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Russian зэ́к (zɛ́k), probably representing a pronunciation of з/к (z/k), Soviet abbreviation of заключённый каналоармеец (zaključónnyj kanaloarmejec, “prisoner member of the [White Sea–Baltic] Canal army”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /zɛk/

Inflected Forms

zeks (plural)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce zek?
The recorded pronunciation is /zɛk/.
What does zek mean?
A prisoner at a Russian prison, especially (historical) at a Soviet labour camp.
Where does zek come from?
From Russian зэ́к (zɛ́k), probably representing a pronunciation of з/к (z/k), Soviet abbreviation of заключённый каналоармеец (zaključónnyj kanaloarmejec, “prisoner member of the [White Sea–Baltic] Canal army”).

How to pronounce zek

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “zek”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/zɛk/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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