How to pronounce zero
zero
/ˈzɪrəʊ/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈziːrəʊ/.
Zero, sound by sound
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce zero?
Zero is pronounced /ˈzɪrəʊ/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈziːrəʊ/, is also used.
How many syllables are in zero?
Zero has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in zero?
The first syllable: /ˈzɪrəʊ/.