Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zzzs

/ziːz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.13 in modern English

Syllables: zzzs
IPA: /ziːz/

31

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

2

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Slang

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of zzz

Example Sentences

"The harder you try to sleep, the greater the chances you'll end up gnashing your teeth all night rather than stacking some Zzzs."
"When you want to catch some zzzs, carry foldable eye shades, foam or silicone ear plugs, an inflatable neck pillow […]"
"Despite legendary high-achieving short sleepers, including Bill Clinton and Margaret Thatcher, going without zzzs is far more likely to make you fat, grumpy and ineffective than to get you a promotion or a Nobel Prize (or help you keep your current job)."

Etymology

From zzz, a cartoon depiction of snoring; compare zs.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ziːz/

Usage

Slang

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce zzzs?: The recorded pronunciation is /ziːz/.
What does zzzs mean?: Sleep.
Where does zzzs come from?: From zzz, a cartoon depiction of snoring; compare zs.

How to pronounce zzzs

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