How to pronounce zany
zany
/ˈzeɪni/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Zany, sound by sound
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
In a sentence
He always had a zany sense of humor.
Words that rhyme with zany
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce zany?
Zany is pronounced /ˈzeɪni/ in American English.
How many syllables are in zany?
Zany has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in zany?
The first syllable: /ˈzeɪni/.