LoginThe Letter Z
'Z' is the twenty-sixth and final letter of the English alphabet.
Consonants are sounds that are pronounced with restriction in the vocal tract.
Uppercase Form | Z |
|---|---|
Lowercase | z |
Name | zed (pronounced /ˈzɛd/) |
Common Sound(s) | /z/, /s/ |
The Letter Z: Sounds
Common Sounds
The letter 'z' has two common sounds:
Sound 2: /s/
The letter 'z' also sounds /s/ if it is placed after a consonant:
Waltz /wɔːlts/
pretzel /ˈpɹɛtsəl/
eczema /ˈeksmə/
ritz /ˈrɪts/
Sound 3: /∅/
'z' is silent in French loanwords:
rendezvous /ˈɹɑndəˌvu/
chez /ʃeɪ/
The Letter Z: Multigraphs
'Z' can be combined with other letters, mainly consonants.
zz
'zz' sounds /z/:
puzzle /ˈpʌzl/
blizzard /ˈblɪzəd/
fizzy /ˈfɪzi/
Tip!
However, 'zz' in the loanword 'pizza' sounds /ts/.
pizza /ˈpiːtsə/
Warning
The letter 'zu' sounds /ʒə/ in the word 'seizure':
seizure /ˈsiːʒə(r)/
The Letter Z: Use
The letter Z can be
Synonym with 'sleep' in informal North American English if it is used plural: Z's, like: I want to catch some Z's.
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