Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zheng

/zˈɛŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.89 in modern English

Syllables
zheng
IPA
/zˈɛŋ/
18
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of guzheng.

name

A surname.

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Etymology

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 鄭 /郑 (Zhèng).

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Questions

How do you pronounce zheng?
The recorded pronunciation is /zˈɛŋ/.
What does zheng mean?
Synonym of guzheng.
Where does zheng come from?
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 鄭 /郑 (Zhèng).

How to pronounce zheng

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